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Bushfire Bunkers Versus Bushfire-Resistant Houses?

The virtues of bushfire bunkers versus bushfire-resistant houses was debated in Victoria, Australia

Joost Bakker house designed to resist bushfires

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Creightons Creek Bushfire Survivors Take Stock

Bushfire survivors evaluated the damage done by fires around Creightons Creek, Victoria

Victorian bushfires: residents count the cost

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Leander CWPP To Be Unveiled By Texas Forest Service

Texas A&M Forest Service is preparing to unveil a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that shows the risk wildfires pose to homes and businesses in Leander

Community Wildfire Protection Plan nearly complete

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Be Ready Warrandyte Chairman Discusses Bushfire Bunkers

The President of Victoria's Warrandyte Community Association and Chairman of the Be Ready Warrandyte sub-committee discussed the virtues of a bushfire bunker

Bushfires: Preparing for the long hot summer

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Homeowners In Flagstaff Get Help Preparing For Wildfires

For Flagstaff, Arizona, homeowners aiming to protect their property from wildfires, Supertree Services is offering to help

Let us protect your property against wildfires! Call Supertree Services today at 928-526-2287

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Fingal Head Littoral Rainforest Being Decimated By NSW 10/50 Bushfire Laws

The Environmental Defenders Office appealed to the Australian Federal Environment Minister to look into allegations that New South Wales' 10/50 bushfire clearance laws are being used to decimate the Fingal Head littoral rainforest

The Fingal Head endangered rainforest is being stripped, locals claim

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Whistler, BC, Homeowners Get Wildfire Pointers

In British Columbia, Canada, Whistler Fire Rescue Service is providing information to homeowners on how to prepare for wildfires

Extreme wildfire events expected to increase

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Cariboo-Chilcotin Homeowners Told To Prepare For Wildfires

Homeowners in British Columbia, Canada's, Cariboo-Chilcotin region have been warned to clear Douglas-fir beetle-killed trees from their their property to protect against wildfires

Home owners urged to deal with beetle-infected trees

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City Of Bunbury Learns How To Prepare For Bushfires

The City of Bunbury held an information session so Western Australians could learn how to prepare their homes for bushfire threats

City of Bunbury changes bushfire message to warn of ember attack

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'Don't Leave It Too Late!' - CFS

The message being conveyed by South Australia Country Fire Authority's Summer Fire Campaign is loud and clear - 'Don't leave it too late'

Don't wait for bushfire house call

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Homeowners Adopt Federal Community Wildfire Protection Plan

New York's Central Pine Barrens Joint Planning and Policy Commission announced that the hamlet of Ridge is the first on Long Island to become part of the federal Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Ridge, scorched by 2012 wildfire, to join federal program to help property owners

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North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council Progress Report

Wildfire NOTD subscriber J. Lopez, Assistant Chief Forester at Los Angeles County Fire Department, was among the speakers at a meeting detailing the current projects of Southern California's North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council

North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council Progress Report

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DFES Urges Western Australians To Prepare For Bushfire Season

Following a fire season in which firies attended 3,700 bushfires across Western Australia, Department of Fire and Emergency Services officials urged homeowners to prepare for this one

WA prepares for summer bushfire season

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Innovative Bushfire Shelter Expected To Retail For $23,000

Greek and Australian researchers have unveiled an innovative bushfire shelter that is expected to cost about $23,000

Greek-Australian Company Builds Innovative Bushfire Shelter

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Montana and Wyoming Homeowers Get Tips On Fire-Resistant Groundcover

A Natural Resources Conservation Service plant materials specialist for Montana and Wyoming provided information on how to protect property by using fire-resistant ground cover

Decrease wildfire risks by choosing the right plants

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Oklahoma Farmers Reducing Wildfire Threat

Farmers in Guthrie, Oklahoma, are trying to raise funds to buy a wood chipper in order to reduce wildfire fuel in the area

Guthrie Wildfire Victim Turns To Public For Help Reviving Organic Farm

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