Willow Creek

Willow Creek is located on the eastern edge of the county along Highway 299, approximately 35 miles inland. Willow Creek is surrounded by Six Rivers National Forest lands, so most of the approximately 2,000 residents in this community live within the Wildland-Urban Interface.

This community earned Firewise recognition in 2010 and has maintained its Firewise status since then. The Willow Creek Firewise Board works in conjunction with the Willow Creek Fire Safe Council (FSC) and the Willow Creek Volunteer Fire Department to improve fire-safety in this area.

Community Activities

Since 2002, community members in Willow Creek have organized an annual Firewise Fair, which has evolved and expanded over the years. The Firewise Fair draws residents from all over the Greater Willow Creek area and typically features:

  • Entertainment
  • Food From Local Vendors
  • Informational Booths and Exhibits
  • Demonstrations on Home Ignition Zone Clearance
  • Fire Retardant Materials
  • Youth Fire-Safety Activities

Willow Creek Firewise Boundary Map

Willow Creek Firewise Boundary Map

Fire preparedness efforts in this community have included community education through the development of a local Community Wildfire Protection Plan and community workshops, fuels reduction projects through partnerships with the Humboldt County and Trinity County Resource Conservation Districts, as well as a volunteer-led community chipping program that helps landowners dispose of debris from fuels reduction.


Action Tools

Firewise certification is earned through grassroots volunteer efforts removing hazardous vegetation from properties, upgrading homes to be more fire resilient, and participating in Firewise educational events. If you are a resident of the Willow Creek Fire Protection District (see map above) who has spent time doing yard work or money improving your home’s safety against wildfire, please record your contributions through the link at the WCFSC FireWise Communities page.