Black Forest Fire Chief Recall Update

An article provides details on the Black Forest Fire Chief recall efforts in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Organizers Want To Get Rid Of Black Forest Fire Chief

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Environmentalists Oppose Salvage Logging In Rim Fire Burn Area

The Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center voiced opposition to a salvage-logging bill which would remove burned timber from California's Rim Fire burn area

Sierra environmentalist group sounds the alarm about Rim fire salvage-logging bill in the House

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La Verne Developing CWPP

In Southern California, La Verne Fire Department is in the process of developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan

La Verne fire officials need public help on wildfire prevention

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Report: 42% of homes in Vail at high risk for wildfire danger

A report prepared by the Vail, Colorado, fire department shows that 42% of the homes are at high risk for wildfires

Report: 42% of homes in Vail at high risk for wildfire danger

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Firewise Programs Important In Montezuma County

Firewise programs have proven to be very important in Montezuma County, Colorado

FireWise key to county’s wildfire preparedness

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Please Support HR 3188

Congress is considering a bill which advocates salvage logging in California's Rim Fire burn area to reduce the wildfire danger

H.R.3188 - Yosemite Rim Fire Emergency Salvage Act

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Wildfire Rebuilding Costs Jump In Colorado

In the wake of Colorado's massive wildfires, homeowners planning to rebuild in Colorado Springs queried the El Paso County Board of Commissioners on Thursday at a work session about potential fire code changes which could add between $7,000 and $22,000 to each home's rebuilding costs

Tougher Codes Eyed for Colo. Area Damaged by Wildfire

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Over 4.5 Million Homes At Risk From Wildfire

The 2013 Verisk Wildfire Risk Analysis reveals that 4.5 million households across the US are at risk from wildfires

Verisk Analysis Determines More Than 4.5 Million Households at High or Extreme Risk from Wildfire

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"Wildfire Wizard" Can Predict Home Survivability In Wildfire

Department of Interior Sec. Vilsack urged Congress to do more about wildfires in a visit to Fresno yesterday

In Fresno, Vilsack Calls For New Approach To Wildfire Fight

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Utah Officials Praise Washington County CWPP

Utah's Department of Natural Resources praised Washington County's efforts at wildfire prevention as a model for the rest of the state

Officials praise public efforts to curb wildfires

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Oakland City Auditor Slams Fire Department Over Wildfire Inspections

The Oakland, California, City Auditor cited lack of supervision by the fire department in property wildfire inspections aimed to prevent another disaster like 1993's Oakland Hills Fire, which killed 25 people and destroyed over 3,000 homes

Audit Criticizes "Lackluster" Oakland Wildland Inspections

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"Wildfire Wizard" Evaluates Home Wildfire Survival

An article from Montana looks at the "Wildfire Wizard" program which can evaluate the likelihood of a home surviving a wildfire

How likely is your home to burn in wildfire? New scale rates the risk

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Homeowners Nix Funding For Oakland's Wildfire Protection District

Voters narrowly rejected funding for Oakland's Wildfire Prevention District fee

Oakland Hills voters reject wildfire prevention tax

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Crystal Park Prepares For Wildfires

Colorado's Community Wildfire Protection Plan Advisory Group is helping Crystal Park prepare for future wildfires

Community cuts down on wildfire risk

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VDF Provides Wildfire Tips To Homeowners

Virginia Department of Forestry provided some tips to homeowners on how to prevent wildfires

What to Know to Prevent Wildfires

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Homes In Colorado Saved By Wildfire Mitigation

American National Insurance Company recounts how its emphasis on wildfire mitigation efforts prior to Colorado's Black Forest Fire saved homes during the blaze in a press release

American National Educates Clients About Fire Mitigation Techniques

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Congressional Delegation Learns About Ember Storms

A congressional delegation is getting some education on how embers can ignite homes at the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety in Chester County, South Carolina, today

Delegation to watch wildfire simulation in SC lab

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Gulf Between What Obama Proposes And Lawmakers Want For Wildfire Mitigation

The disparity between what the Obama administration is allocating to wildfire mitigation efforts ($296 million) versus what Western lawmakers feel is required (around $1 billion) is examined in an article from Reno, Nevada

Lawmakers agree wildfire money needed, fail to fund prevention programs

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Homeowners Could Pay $100K Extra To Rebuild After Bushfires

Homeowners seeking to rebuild after bushfires could pay up to $100,000 extra to comply with New South Wales, Australia, building regulations in bushfire-prone areas

Bushfire victims will have to pay extra to rebuild

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Over 1,000 Albuquerque Homes At Risk From Wildfires

Approximately 1,100 homes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, valued at almost $140 million are in danger from wildfires, according to data from CoreLogic's recent report

ABQ-area homes face growing risk of wildfires

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Michigan County Unveils New CWPP

Crawford County, Michigan, has adopted a new Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Community Wildfire Protection Plan approved

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Two Arizona Counties Refuse To Be Firewise

In spite of the damage done by wildfires in Arizona, Payson and Gila Counties refuse to adopt Firewise building standards

Wildfire Lessons Ignored

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Idaho's "Thin The Threat" Wildfire Prevention Campaign

The Idaho Forest Products Commission's "Thin the Threat" campaign is examined in the next article

Thin the Threat: Is logging the solution to catastrophic fires?

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Wildfire Scam Artist Defrauds Southern Californians of $4.8 Million

A woman who defrauded residents of Santa Barbara, California, of $4.8 million in wildfire relief funds has been sentenced to 35 years in prison

Wildfires scam artist faces lengthy prison sentence

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Firewise Program Credited With Fast Suppression Of Carolina Forest Fire

South Carolina Forestry Commission received kudos for its Firewise program, which is credited with helping firefighters quickly squelch a wildfire in the Carolina Forest

How to become 'Firewise' to protect your home

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Fire Danger Persists In Colorado High Country

Although some snow has fallen in Summit County, Colorado, residents were cautioned by the High Country Conservation Center that the wildfire danger still persists

Ask Eartha: Snow’s on the slopes, but wildfire still a present danger for High Country residents

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