Wild Land Urban Interface Workshop April 5th

Texas Forest Service is hosting a "Wild Land Urban Interface Workshop" in Jacksonville on April 5th to inform homeowners of proactive measures they can take to reduce their wildfire risk

Only you can prevent wildfires; Texas A&M provides the tools

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Fire Smart Home Handbook Recommendations

The author of The Fire Smart Home Handbook recommends "survivable space" around a home to protect it from wildfires

Don’t get burned by wildfire

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Oklahoma Homeowner Wildfire Tips

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and FEMA officials teamed up to provide some tips to homeowners on protecting their homes from wildfires

How to reduce wildfire damage

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Federal Alliance For Safe Homes Provides Wildfire Tips

The Federal Alliance for Safe Homes provided some advice to homeowners in Creek County,Oklahoma, on how to protect their homes from wildfires

Wildfire danger present in area

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Douglas County Homeowners Urged To Prepare For Wildfires

Folks in Douglas County are being urged to prepare for wildfires by visiting the Colorado State Fire Service website

Protecting your property from wildfire

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Montecito Preparing For Wildfires

Santa Barbara, California, homeowners will partner with Montecito Fire Department to clear vegetation ahead of wildfire season

Montecito Residents on a Mission to Decrease Wildfire Risk

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ENMU-Ruidoso FireWise Series Workshop Supports Obama's Budget Proposal

Residents at New Mexico's ENMU-Ruidoso FireWise Series Workshop were told about the benefits of a proposal included in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget proposal that would treat major wildfires as natural disasters

Wildfire funding reform in president's budget

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Firewise Tips For Arizona Homeowners

Some Firewise tips were provided to homeowners in Arizona's White Mountains

Making your home defensible from wildfire

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Evergreen's CWPP Could Help Mountain Neighborhoods

Evergreen, Colorado's, Community Wildfire Protection Plan could provide the key to protecting neighborhoods from wildfires

Wildfire protection largely up to mountain neighbors

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Colorado Homeowners Contributed To Black Forest Fire Losses

At the Wildland Urban Interface Conference in Reno, Nevada, the Black Forest Fire Chief blamed a lack of preparation by homeowners for the destructiveness of Colorado's Black Forest Fire

Black Forest Fire chief blames fire on residents not mitigating and extreme fire weather

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Three California Communities Join Firewise

Three areas in Plumas County, California, are now Firewise communities

County continues to work on wildfire preparedness

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Colorado Homeowners Observe Wildfire Preparedness Week

Homeowners were warned about possible wildfires due to dry, windy conditions during Colorado Wildfire Preparedness Week

Wildfires in March? It's possible

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Firewise Standards Should Be Voluntary

An editorial from South Dakota argues that Rapid City Fire Department should keep Firewise standards voluntary with the advice to "Educate, don’t mandate"

EDITORIAL: Wildfire measures should be voluntary

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USFS Chief Gives Wildfire Advice To Idaho Homeowners

US Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell provided some advice to property and forest owners on how to reduce the danger posed by wildfires on a visit to Boise, Idaho

Rocky Barker: Reducing fire threat through forest thinning and logging

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Oklahoma Homeowners Learn How To Be Firewise

Residents of Meers, Oklahoma, are being advised to become "Firewise" to better protect their homes from wildfires

Simple steps to help protect your home from wildfires

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New Partnership Between US/UK Agencies Could Lead To Firewise UK

The IAFC and the NFPA have formed a partnership with the United Kingdom's Chief Officers Association to address risk management and wildland fire education which could lead to a version of Firewise being adopted in the UK

Firefighters and Emergency Responders Worldwide Collaborate to Improve Risk Management for Wildfires

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Rapid City FD Protecting Homes From Wildfires

South Dakota's Rapid City Fire Department floated a proposal that would help homes in fire-prone parts of the city survive wildfires

Rapid City fire officials want to impose landscaping rules to prevent spread of wildfires

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Irish Homeowners Learn About Wildfire Dangers

A seminar in County Laois briefed Irish landowners on the dangers posed by wildfires over the next few months

Forest fire seminar as land-owner interest grows

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Wildfire Map Helps New Bern Homeowners

A wildland-urban interface map will help homeowners in New Bern, North Carolina, determine whether they are living in wildfire-prone areas

New map helps ID wildfire-prone areas of New Bern

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Protecting Southern California Homes From Wildfires

Global Fire Technologies touted their dedication to protecting homes in Southern California from wildfires

Prevent the Damaging Effects of Wildfire with Global Fire Technologies, Inc.

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Fire Adapted Communities Look To Waldo Canyon Fire Lessons

Colorado's 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire is providing important information on how homeowners can transform their neighborhoods into Fire Adapted Communities

Waldo Canyon Report Offers Roadmap on How Communities Can Reduce Wildfire Risks

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Yakima Valley Fire Adapted Communities Coalition Meeting May 3rd

Washington's Yakima Valley Fire Adapted Communities Coalition will hold a wildfire preparedness meeting May 3rd

Wildfire protection planning meeting today

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Austin Prepares For Wildfires

The first in a Climate Central series looks at wildfire preparations in Austin, Texas

Austin a ‘Poster Child’ for Urban Wildfire Threat

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Wildfire Protection Funds Available To Montana Homeowners

The Montana State University Extension Office in Gallatin County was awarded funds to assist landowners in Gallatin, Park and Magher Counties to help protect homes from wildfires

Wildfire Protection Funds Available In Southwest Montana

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Colorado Community Preparing For Wildfires

Residents of the Colorado Springs community of Broadmoor are trying to prepare for wildfires of the future

Is the most vulnerable part of town ready for a wildfire?

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Scripps Ranch Homeowners Scrambling For Wildfire Insurance

Homeowners in the San Diego County community of Scripps Ranch, which was visited by wildfires in 2003 and 2007, have been told their fire insurance will not be renewed due to the imminent fire danger

Homeowners in path of 2003 wildfire now getting notice of non-renewal of insurance policies

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