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Fire emergency: Call 911 Edelweiss has NO fire-fighting equipment!
Please also call EMC and the DNR:
EMC Administrative Manager-Pitkin Thomas: (360) 305-5370
EMC Operations Manager-Jeremy Sisneros: (808) 260-6482
DNR Wildfire Hotline: 1-800-562-6010
NOW: Okanogan County Wide Burn Ban–NO outside fires allowed, except for propane fire pits. Ban will last until October 15, and may be extended if wildfire conditions persist. The DNR has listed the wildfire danger in our area as EXTREME–PLEASE BE CAREFUL.
Avoid parking in high/dry grass: Catalytic converters, hot exhaust systems and tailpipes have caused many wildfires.
Do you have guests during fire season, if so, download the EMC Visitor FW Information PDF and share it with your visitors.
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Upcoming Events (Scroll down for more firewise information)
| Date (2024) | Event |
| Month of April | Right-of-Way (ROW) Thinning Details |
| Approx May 14-15 | Spring Chipping Details |
| May 23-June 2 | Yard Waste Dumpster Event Details |
| June 6 | Neighborhood Coordinators Meeting Details |
| July 12 | Okanogan County Wide Burn Ban — DNR: Extreme Wildfire Danger |
| Oct 3 (Approx) | Autumn Yard Waste Dumpster Event (Details to follow) |
| Late Oct | Autumn Chipping (Details & Sign-up form Details to follow) |
What does “Firewise” mean?
Being Firewise means employing practical techniques to reduce the risks of home and property destruction by wildfire.
The Firewise Committee maintains these pages to help Edelweiss residents:
- Build and landscape to protect their own and the wider community’s property and contribute to a healthy forest
- Prepare for fire season, including emergency communications
- Monitor wildfire activity and air quality, and if necessary, safely evacuate during a wildfire event
Visit the pages below for brief information on each topic. For those seeking more detail, links are provided to documents stored on the Edelweiss web pages and to expert agencies and organizations.
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EMC Firewise Webmaster: Jay Edwards. Please contact Jay if you have any website questions, suggestions, comments, or see anything out of date.