Holiday closure Monday May 28: Most county offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Find comprehensive services and information related to forestry in King County, Washington such as forester assistane for landowners, tax incentives to protect forest resources, grants, forest fire information, forestry education resources and the Rural Forest Commission..

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Sustainable Forestry in King County, Washington
Ciscoe On Fire Video

Cisco on: FIRE
Fighting Fire with Flowers Video

Get design tips and learn techniques to create beautiful gardens that will protect homes from wildfire, with host Ciscoe Morris. Colorful bedding plants, fire resistant trees, rock gardens, pathways and patio planters can all be part of a fire safe garden landscape. Video length is about 20 minutes.

'Ciscoe on Fire' focuses on garden plants that are easy to find in local garden centers and nurseries. See our online Native Plant Guide for photos and profiles of fire-resistant Northwest natives.

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The Fighting Fire with Flowers video is part of the Ciscoe on: FIRE video series This video is available in Windows Media format (external link, to download and install).

This video was sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development, and Partners in Protection,with additional funding provided by Bureau of Land Management, International Association of Wildland Fire, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Washington Forest Protection Association, USDA Forest Service - PNW Region, Colville Confederated Tribes, Stimson Lumber Company and Forest Capital Partners, LLC. Republished with permission by Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

For questions about forestry services in King County, Washington, please contact Linda Vane, Project/Program Manager, King County Forestry Program.