Firewise

How it works

Firewise is an educational program that helps homeowners and community leaders design, construct, landscape, and maintain homes and communities to better withstand wildfires. The page says the program is for anyone living in or connected to the wildland-urban interface.

What the program covers

The official page emphasizes wildfire-resilience practices such as:

• Reducing flammable vegetation around homes
• Choosing fire-resistant building materials and construction techniques
• Performing periodic exterior maintenance in the home ignition zones
• Trimming branches overhanging the home, porch, and deck
• Pruning branches of large trees up to 6 to 10 feet from the ground, depending on height

Home ignition zones

The page describes three zones:

• Immediate Zone: 0 to 5 feet around the house
• Intermediate Zone: 5 to 30 feet
• Extended Zone: 30 to 100 feet

What homeowners get

The page does not describe grants, rebates, reimbursements, or a dollar amount. It is presented as guidance and education rather than direct funding.

Lee County connection

The page includes Mississippi communities and indicates the program is available statewide, so it is not Lee County-only; however, it is the only clearly documented wildfire hardening program found that applies to Lee County homeowners on an official page.