Fire Adapted Community Trout Lake (FACT) is a community-led group that strives to increase local knowledge about wildfire risk and preparedness, and to organize projects that mitigate Trout Lake’s fire risk.

Get involved!

Join the FACT mailing list to receive monthly newsletters. Contact Sarah Allaben at 440-497-8224
or sarah@mtadamsstewards.org
Sign up for a free home wildfire risk assessment (sign up link)
Read the Trout Lake Wildfire Risk Assessment and Action Plan (download here)

Spring chipping program

FACT, in partnership with Mt. Adams Resource Stewards, offers a free chipping program to Trout Lake Valley residents every spring. Chipping has concluded for 2025—check back in March/April 2026!

NEW! Evacuation map and emergency preparedness brochure:

Physical copies are available at the hardware store, general store, and gas station/cafe! Check out the digital version by clicking here.

Past FACT newsletters:

Other resources:

Trout Lake Firewise USA Community Risk Assessment & Action Plan
Trout Lake Wildfire Mitigation Guide (includes list of local contractors, home hardening guidelines, “go bag” checklist, financial resources, etc.)
Trout Lake Emergency Handbook (from Trout Lake Community Council)
- PDF print version

The FACT committee consists of Bob Jolley (Trout Lake Fire Commissioner); Jim White (retired silviculturist and MARS board member); Sharon Frazey (Washington DNR); Daina Bambe (Trout Lake Community Council); Jim Lambert (Trout Lake Community Council); Glenn Bredfeldt (Community Member); Dennis Hill (Community Member); and Tom Reynolds (MARS board member).

FACT divides Trout Lake into 13 “neighborhoods” facing similar wildfire risks for planning and program administration.