
Fire Adapted Community
Trout Lake (FACT)
Fire Adapted Community Trout Lake (FACT) is a community-led group that strives to increase local knowledge about wildfire risk and preparedness, and to organize projects that mitigate Trout Lake’s fire risk.
Get involved!
Join the FACT mailing list to receive monthly newsletters. Contact Sarah Allaben at 440-497-8224
or sarah@mtadamsstewards.orgSign up for a free home wildfire risk assessment (sign up link)
Read the Trout Lake Wildfire Risk Assessment and Action Plan (download here)
Spring chipping program
FACT, in partnership with Mt. Adams Resource Stewards, is once again offering a free mobile chipping program to the Trout Lake Valley. This service helps people reduce wildfire hazards on their properties by disposing of small trees, limbs, and brush. The crew and chipper will be in town on May 19-20 and June 9-11.
NEW! Evacuation map and emergency preparedness brochure:
Physical copies are available at the hardware store, general store, and gas station/cafe! Check out the digital version by clicking here.
Past FACT newsletters:
Other resources:
Trout Lake Firewise USA Community Risk Assessment & Action Plan
Trout Lake Wildfire Mitigation Guide (includes list of local contractors, home hardening guidelines, “go bag” checklist, financial resources, etc.)
Trout Lake Emergency Handbook (from Trout Lake Community Council)
The FACT committee consists of Bob Jolley (Trout Lake Fire Commissioner); Jim White (retired silviculturist and MARS board member); Sharon Frazey (Washington DNR); Daina Bambe (Trout Lake Community Council); Jim Lambert (Trout Lake Community Council); Glenn Bredfeldt (Community Member); Dennis Hill (Community Member); and Tom Reynolds (MARS board member).
FACT divides Trout Lake into 13 “neighborhoods” facing similar wildfire risks for planning and program administration.