Executive Constantine announces King County?s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy, strengthening the region?s resiliency, response, and recovery

Graphic Wildfire risk reduction map of King County

Executive Constantine in July announced King County?s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy, joined by our staff experts in climate preparedness and forestry. As part of our Strategic Climate Action Plan, we worked with partners to develop King County?s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy, a set of 12 recommended actions to improve preparedness, response, and resiliency.?

Here are a few of the actions included in the strategy:

Help communities in the wildland-urban interface develop preparedness, response, and recovery plans.
Expand assistance programs for homeowners who want to reduce wildfire risks on their property.
Increase technical and financial assistance for small forest landowners to help them reduce wildfire risks.
Make it easier and less expensive for emergency responders to share resources faster.
Improve evacuations in the wildland-urban interface by adopting the ?Ready, Set, Go!? public education model.
Develop post-fire response plans that promote forest recovery and reduce wildfire impacts on natural resources.

CHOMP! returns to Marymoor Park Aug. 20, celebrating local food, live music, and green living

CHOMP! musicians, zucchini race, chomp wooden sign and goat being brushed.

CHOMP!, King County?s FREE outdoor celebration of local food, live music, and green-living workshops returns Aug. 20 with the Drive-By Truckers?as the headliners.

The music lineup is incredible! Zucchini races are back! Visit the farmers market and meet local farmers. Calling all foodies! We're excited to host a variety of local food vendors.

Activities start at 10 a.m. and will include a farmers market, food vendors, tree climbing, animals from Dandelion Fuzzies Minifarm in Carnation, a scavenger hunt, and Wilderness Awareness School.?

Visit www.chomplocal.org for more event info.??

CHOMP music headliners graphic Drive-by truckers

Enjoy late summer and Labor Day weekend hiking with Trailhead Direct!

Trailhead Direct ? the popular transit-to trails service offered by King County Parks and King County Metro ? offers convenient, eco-friendly adventures for late summer hikes as well as service during Labor Day weekend.

Check out the route schedule and trail information.

Hikers sit on a mountain sipping water and enjoying the view.

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