A Message from the New LISE Firewise Coordinator, Loren Conroy

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Hello Fellow Scenic Estates Residents!

For those of you who missed the last board meeting, I would like to introduce myself as your new Firewise program coordinator. The position has been vacant for a little while now and, unfortunately, that means we are in a bit of a time crunch for this year's renewal application. Information about this year's renewal and how you can help out is provided in the section below. Additionally, this year an updated 3 year Action Plan will need to be submitted as a part of the renewal application. If you would like to assist with this process, please refer to the information below regarding joining the Firewise committee.

More information about the Firewise program can be found on their website as well as the LISE community website at: 

https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa

https://www.lisecc.com/firewise

As noted on their website, "The national Firewise USA recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and to reduce wildfire risks at the local level."

Lummi Island Scenic Estates has been a member since 2003 and I look forward to your assistance to help keep us in good standing with the Firewise program and reduce the risks of wildfire in our community!

 Thanks!

 Loren Conroy
Firewise@lisecc.com
509.528.5600

Firewise USA Annual Renewal Application 

 Our renewal application is due Friday, November 21st!

 You can help to meet this deadline by submitting any 2025 LISE Firewise Risk Reduction Investments by Friday, November 14th so they can be included in this year's renewal application.

 Use the link above for the online form to record your activities for the year or email a filled out copy of the Firewise Volunteer Hourly Worksheet to firewise@lisecc.com. 

 Under the Risk Reduction Investment portion of the application we must record an investment of one volunteer hour per residence of risk reduction actions, activities, and expenses from the current calendar year. In addition to the hard work Scenic Estates staff have put in to help maintain and reduce risk in the communal areas, I look forward to hearing from individuals within our community about all of the ways you have contributed to reducing risks throughout our community.

 The Time and Expense Investment Examples can be used to determine ways that you may have helped contribute to our risk reduction investment this year (or get ideas for next year). You may have invested more than you realize! The following are just a few examples from the pdf of activities that count towards risk reduction:

  • Mowing lawns and trimming native grasses and weeds as needed

  • Raking and removal of pine needles, leaves, and ground debris

  • Removal of debris on the roof and in the gutters as needed

Join the Firewise Committee!

We are currently looking for members to join the Firewise Committee. 

 First on the agenda for the committee will be to assist with updating the 3 year Action Plan to submit with the annual renewal due Nov. 21st.

Per the Firewise website, "A multi-year action plan created by the designated board/committee, using the risk assessment document as a tool to determine priorities for the area within the identified boundaries, is required for all applicants. Action Plans are a prioritized list of mitigation investments, risk reduction projects and education activities that participants will strive to complete each year." 

Please email firewise@lisecc.com if you are interested in joining and include your name, email address, and phone number, along with any pertinent information regarding your availability. Given the upcoming deadline for the renewal application, the next committee meeting is anticipated to be scheduled by no later than Friday, Nov. 14th.