Purdue Firewise Community includes 115 Kensington properties.
Purdue Firewise Community includes 115 Kensington properties.
First Recognized, October 2025
First Recognized, October 2025
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The Purde Firewise Community is named for one of Kensington’s busiest downhill roads, with critical evacuation routes for ridgeline households.
In 2025, we established a Firewise Community to reduce wildfire risk on our properties, address Red Flag Day parking challenges, and collaborate with the District on traffic-safety improvements needed for a safe and efficient evacuation.
Report Household Activities
Report Household Activities
This 15' x 50' slope was overgrown with vegetation, including a huge, hazardous juniper hedge. Flames would threaten both the home and the cars evacuating on Arlington Avenue. It's now been cleared and replanted with less fire-prone plants.
Household Activity Reports ensure Firewise Recognition is renewed annually. They also help shape Kensington's wildfire programs.
Participating households track and report their risk reduction activities online or via email. Contact your organizers for details.
Organizers compile neighborhood numbers and report them to Firewise USA each year. Residents' personal information is never shared.
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