Grassy Knob

Recognized Firewise Community/USA

Grassy Knob was presented a plaque for earning Firewise Communities/USA recognition during a luncheon and recognition ceremony Dec. 14, 2006, in the Garden View Room of the Clinton Presidential Library. Pictured are Grassy Knob Firewise Board Members Pete Hackley, Joe Luker and Ted Meyer, State Forester John Shannon, Arkansas Firewise Consultants Tony and Patricia Siciliano, Firewise Communities Support Manager Michele Steinberg, and Assistant State Forester-Protection Don McBride.

The Grassy Knob community is located in Northwest Arkansas, approximately eight miles west of Eureka Springs. The creation of Beaver Lake attracted residents to this beautifully forested area.

The Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Association was formed in 1978, after a few couples met in a local backyard and discussed the need for fire protection in the area. The fire house and community building are located along Highway 187, and service the Grassy Knob community which extends along two main arteries — Highway 187 and Mundell Road. These roads run along the ridges of the mountains with housing areas branching off onto lesser roads that meander through the heavily wooded hills down to the lakeshore.

The community continues to grow at a rapid pace. The area is dotted with homes, but also includes a large amount of vacant land. The Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Association membership has grown from only a few households to 587 members. Although most of the members are permanent residents, there are a few weekend or vacation homes in the community.

Residents of Grassy Knob decided to become a recognized Firewise Community/USA after a meeting on Sept. 12, 2005, with Tony Siciliano, Arkansas FireWise consultant. (Photos above) The Firewise board is dedicated to improving fire protection for their community, and is currently in the process of educating the residents of Grassy Knob about the Firewise program and making improvements in the community whenever possible.

On Oct. 26, 2006, the community was visited by a regional federal review team assessing the impact the Firewise program has had on communities in Arkansas. After a PowerPoint presentation at the fire station, the group toured the community to see first-hand the high wildfire risk many residents face. (Photos below)

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