Monday, June 30, 2014

Homes In Summit County, Colorado, Rated On Wildfire Danger

Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue is publishing wildfire ratings for homes in Summit County, Colorado, to help homeowners prepare for wildfires

Summit County firefighters explain wildfire ratings

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Friday, June 27, 2014

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Black Forest Fire Survivor Makes A YouTube Video

A YouTube video entitled "Still Standing" chronicles the history of a homeowner's property and the fight he had to protect it from Colorado's Black Forest Fire

Black Forest Fire survivor makes a YouTube video

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Updated Bushfire Mapping To Reduce Building Red Tape

Officials estimate that recent changes to Victoria, Australia's, Bushfire Prone Area maps will save homeowners upwards of $24 million by reducing red tape associated with rebuilding

Updated bushfire mapping to reduce building red tape

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Two Bulls Fire Offers Oregon Homeowners Teachable Moment On Defensible Space

Project Wildfire, sent along a press release that uses the Two Bulls Fire outside of Bend, Oregon, as a stark reminder of the need for homeowners to maintain defensible space

TWO BULLS FIRE Defensible Space Reminder

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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Wildfire Partners Program Prepares Boulder County Homes For Wildfires

Over 400 households signed up for Boulder County, Colorado's, Wildfire Partners program, which provides wildfire mitigation assistance and rebates

Lyons Residents Eligible For Wildfire Mitigation

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Queensland Homeowners Receive Bushfire Tips

In Australia, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services provided some tips to homeowners on how to prepare for bushfires

Get ready for bushfire season

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Oklahoma Website Evaluates Homeowners' Wildfire Risk

Oklahoma State Forestry Department pointed homeowners to the Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal, which allows people in 12 states to determine their home's vulnerability to wildfires

New Website Evaluates Your Wildfire Risk

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Friday, June 13, 2014

Washington State Homeowners Advised To Create Defensible Space

Homeowners in Benton County, Washington, are being advised to construct defensible space around their homes due to the elevated wildfire danger this year

Potential For Wildfires Highest It Has Been In Years

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

British Columbia Neighborhood Completes CWPP

British Columbia, Canada's, Maple Ridge Council narrowly approved a 10-meter buffer zone between neighborhoods and the forest as the final part of a Wildfire Protection Plan passed in 2007

Maple Ridge council approves creation of wildfire protection zone

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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

San Diego Homeowners Checking Insurance Policies For Wildfire Protection

In the aftermath of San Diego County's wildfires, Southern California homeowners are checking their insurance policies to confirm that they are properly covered in case their home catches fire

Wildfire Publicity Lights Fire Under California Homeowners

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Monday, June 9, 2014

SB County Approves $20,000 For Defensible Space

San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has approved $20,000 for creating defensible space around the Southern California homes near Hook Creek in the San Bernardino National Forest

San Bernardino County wildfire fuel reduction contract OK'd

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Montana Governor Stresses Wildfire Home Protection

With a fire season that has lengthened by approximately 77 days, Montana's Department of Natural Resources & Conservation reminded homeowners of the importance of Wildfire Awareness Week

Bullock stresses importance of Wildfire Awareness Week

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Friday, June 6, 2014

Fireproofing Homes In Queensland

The virtues of homes designed to survive Queensland, Australia's, bushfires were expounded by a spokesman for Civic Steel Homes

Civic Steel Homes: Building in bushfire areas

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Commissioner Pushes For Bushfire-Prone Zoning Measures

Western Australia's Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner is directing an effort to identify “bushfire-prone areas” in the Perth Hills

Bushfire-prone zoning push

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