Friday, December 20, 2013

Homeowners In Western Australia Prepare For Bushfire Season

Drawing lessons from the 2011 bushfires in Western Australia, residents of Kelmscott and Roleystone prepared for another bushfire season

Hill residents prepare for another bushfire season

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Code Clarification Helps Black Forest Fire Survivors Begin To Rebuild

The El Paso County, Colorado, Commissioners' decisions on fire codes have helped at least one homeowner begin to rebuild following the Black Forest Fire

Answers on fire codes help homeowners rebuild

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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Greater Wildfire Prevention Efforts Touted By Wyoming Governor

Fresh off the Western Governors' Association meeting, Wyoming's governor touted the theme of that meeting in regards to states taking on more wildland firefighting responsibility on federal lands

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead proposes greater wildfire prevention efforts

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Saturday, December 14, 2013

Oakland Voters Reject Wildfire Tax

A $2 million hazard mitigation tax that would have reduced the wildfire danger to homeowners in Oakland, California has been defeated

Citywise: Oakland wildfire tax defeat certified

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Friday, December 13, 2013

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Western Australian Commissioner Urges Homeowners To Prepare For Bushfires

Western Australia's Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner took the opportunity to remind property owners to prepare their homes for bushfires

Bushfire season prompts reminder

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Monday, December 9, 2013

EPA Noise Restrictions Hamper Bushfire Cleanup In NSW

As cleanup efforts continue, Environmental Protection Authority noise restrictions may be hampering the use of construction equipment in New South Wales, Australia's, Blue Mountains

Noise is an issue for bushfire clean-up in the Blue Mountains

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Saturday, December 7, 2013

Cameras Capture Australian Home In Ember Storm

Australian Closed Circuit TV cameras captured the onslaught of an ember storm on a home in Yellow Rock, New South Wales, in October

CCTV captures moment bushfire engulfs home

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Friday, December 6, 2013

Working Together To Minimize Wildfires

A letter to the editor in Ravalli County, Montana, argues for a facilitator to bring together various interested parties to discuss the best approach to living with wildfires

Viewpoint: Let’s work together to minimize fires

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Utah Community Improving Wildfire Protection

The small community of Tollgate Canyon, Utah, has asked to be annexed into the North Summit Fire District to facilitate better wildfire protection

Small Summit County community wants better fire, emergency service

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Monday, December 2, 2013

Wildfire Insurance Coverage Questions To Be Answered By Experts

In Colorado, Black Forest Fire survivors will get a chance to ask questions about insurance coverage at a workshop to be held Thursday at Woodmen Valley Chapel

Black Forest Fire insurance workshop to be held Thursday

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