https://extension.oregonstate.edu/fire-program

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group defines a fire-adapted community as “A human community consisting of informed and prepared citizens (including land managers, fire departments, and businesses) collaboratively planning and taking action to safely coexist with wildland fire.”

Many forests are actually fire-dependent; the forest needs periodic fires to grow in a healthy manner.  Educate yourself about the fire ecology of your area!