Some South Australians Unprepared For Bushfires

Central Queensland University's Appleton Institute and the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre found that residents in South Australia's Adelaide Hills are unprepared for a major bushfire

Adelaide Hills residents underprepared for serious bushfires: research

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Tasmanian Homeowners Urged To Get Bushfire Ready

Tasmanian Fire officials urged homeowners to get bushfire ready at public gatherings at Taranna on the Tasman Peninsula, Rocky Cape on the North West Coast and St Helens on the east coast over the weekend

Communities urged to 'get bushfire ready' with severe season forecast for Tasmania

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Tasmanian Bush Dwellers Warned To Prepare For Bushfire Season

Tasmanian Suburban residents near bushland areas, particularly recent city-dwellers, are being warned to be prepared for bushfire season

Tasmanian tree-changers urged to prepare for bushfire season

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Living With Wildfire In Wyoming

The University of Wyoming Extension is offering a booklet entitled “Living with Wildfire in Wyoming” to property owners which tells what to do before, during and after wildfires

Wildfire damage help available from UW Extension

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Bushfire Action Week To Educate South Australians On Bushfires

Bushfire Action Week for 2015 will use events throughout the state to inform the community about preparing their property for bushfires

The North and West prepares for Bushfire Action Week

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Colorado Home Uses Non-Combustible Materials To Resist Wildfires

A wildfire-resistant home in Durango, Colorado, uses non-combustible materials and clever design to help it survive ground and crown fires

Homeowners Build Home Designed to Withstand Wildfires

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New South Wales Hunter Region Homeowners Need To Preare For Bushfire Season

A spokesman for the Australian Firefighters Climate Alliance warned that property owners in New South Wales' Hunter Region need to prepare for an active bushfire season this year

Hunter urged to brace for severe bushfire season

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Victoria Conference Tells How To Stay Mentally Healthy During Bushfires

A broadcast from the Living with Bushfires Conference at Federation University’s Gippsland Campus touched on how to stay mentally healthy before, during and after a bushfire

How do you stay mentally healthy when living with bushfire?

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Western Australia Homeowners Told Not To Be Complacent About Bushfire Preparations

Fire officials reiterated their warning to Western Australia homeowners not to be complacent about bushfire preparations

'It won't happen to me': Bushfire threat nothing to be complacent about as challenging summer looms, WA fire authority warns

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WA Homeowners' Defensible Space Protects Firefighters, Too

DFES reminded Western Australia homeowners that a prepared property with defensible space not only protects the property but also firefighters' lives

South West residents prepare for bushfire season

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Virginia Department Of Forestry Provides Debris Burning Tips

With the fall fire season underway, the Virginia Department of Forestry posted an infographic on its Facebook page showing six ways to stay safe while burning debris piles

SHARE: Tips to reduce wildfires

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New South Wales RFS Warns Homeowners To Prepare For Active Bushfire Season

With only 70% of their burnoffs completed, New South Wales Rural Fire Service officials warned homeowners to brace for a hot, dry summer

Emergency services prepare for hot and dry bushfire season

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Melbourne Homeowners Speeding Up Bushfire Preparations

Residents of Melbourne are being urged to prepare for bushfires this summer

How to be bushfire ready: even Melbourne city slickers need a plan this summer

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Many Western Australians Not Ready For Bushfires

Of 695 people surveyed as part of the Western Australia's "Are You Ready?" campaign, more than half did not know what to do during a bushfire and over two-thirds admitted they were underprepared

WA people not ready for bushfire season

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Homeowners In Hobart, Tasmania, Must Prepare Bushfire Action Plans

Tasmania Fire Service warned homeowners living in Hobart's suburbs on the city fringe to get their bushfire action plans ready now

Bushfire season: Hobart city fringe neighbourhoods warned to be bushfire-ready ahead of hot summer

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Officials Urge More Protection For Western Australia Homes

A bushfire specialist says there should be more done to protect Western Australia homes in the run-up to a challenging bushfire season worsened by an El Nino event and a drier, hotter environment

Hot, dry conditions could bring severe bushfires as WA tries to avoid 'cock-up'

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Canberrans Urged To Prepare For Bushfire Season

A Royal Fire Service bushfire protection manager recommended that Canberrans should prepare for the season by going to the ESA website and creating a bushfire survival plan

Emergency services warn Canberra residents to prepare early for bushfire season

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Western Australians Told To Get Ready For Bushfires

Following a bushfire near Mount Barker that destroyed a brush truck, Western Australia fire authorities said it was time Great Southern and south-west country residents prepared their properties for bushfires

Fire crews mop up after bushfire near Mount Barker

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South Australians Warned To Prepare For Bushfire Season

Country Fire Service warned that this weekend’s unseasonably warm weather should prompt South Australians to be bushfire ready this summer

Country Fire Service urges South Australians to be on alert during the October long weekend and bushfire ready for summer

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Wildfire Map Available For San Diego County Homeowners

Southern California's San Diego County unveiled a searchable online map that displays the wildfire risk to homes throughout the region on Wednesday

Interactive map shows wildfire risk throughout county

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California Chaparral Institute Offers Southern California Wildfire Tips

The Director of the California Chaparral Institute provided some tips to Southern California homeowners on how to prepare for this fall's Santa Ana winds

Fire season on the horizon: Santa Anas fan flames that are more dangerous than summer blazes, study says

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New South Wales Homeowners Warned About Weephole Bushfire Danger

Homeowners in Coffs Coast, New South Wales, were warned that the same weepholes that allow drainage in homes also offer an entry point for bushfire embers

Bushfire warnings for home owners

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Aspen Conference Looks At Wildfire Protection Of Vacation Homes

In the wake of last week's Colorado Wildland Fire Conference, Aspen Public Radio looks at what homeowners who own a vacation home can do to prepare it for wildfires

Reaching the second homeowner proves difficult when it comes to wildfire mitigation

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Colorado Wildland Fire Conference Warns Of Risks From Building Homes Near Wilderness

Researchers at the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference in Snowmass reported that wildfires are becoming more destructive as fuels build up and housing moves into the WUI

Researcher at Snowmass conference frames why wildfire impact is growing

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WRSC Calling For Wildfire Mitigation Award Nominations

The Western Regional Strategy Committee issued a call for nominations for the 2016 Wildfire Mitigation Awards

Now Accepting Nominations for the 2016 Wildfire Mitigation Awards

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Queensland Homeowners Urged To Prepare Bushfire Survival Plan

Queensland fire officials urged Ipswich residents living near bushland to prepare a bushfire survival plan

Talk about your bushfire survival plan

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Homeowners Get Wildfire Pointers At Colorado Wildland Conference

The Colorado Wildland Conference will convene at the Viceroy Snowmass Sept. 24-26 with the theme "Creating Fire Adapted Communities" - exploring better ways to protect homes from wildfires

Viceroy Snowmass to host wildfire conference

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The Cost Of Losing A Home To California's Wildfires

Money Magazine looked at the costs associated with losing a home to a California wildfire

Here’s What Happens When Your House Is Destroyed By a Wildfire

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California Homeowners Get Wildfire Preparation Tips

California homeowners were provided with some tips on how to prepare their homes for wildfires as well as evacuation planning tips

Know how to defend your home from wildfire

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Victoria Homeowners Preparing For Bushfire Season

An editorial directed residents of Toowoomba, Victoria, to the Rural Fire Service Queensland website for info on how to prepare for what promises to be a long bushfire season

Time to wise up, make a plan for Toowoomba bushfires

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Queensland FES Issue Bushfire Guide To Homeowners

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued a guide to bushfire warnings for homeowners

A guide to bushfire warnings

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Edwards Air Force Base Homeowners Prepare For Wildfires

The 412th Test Wing issued a press release to homeowners at California's Edwards Air Force Base providing tips on how to prepare for wildfires

National Preparedness Month: Extreme Heat, Wildfires

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San Diego Fire-Rescue Provides Wildfire Tips To Homeowners

San Diego Fire-Rescue urged homeowners in San Diego County to prepare their property for wildfires by clearing defensible space and taking other precautions

San Diegans urged to protect against wildfires as heat waves persist

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New South Wales Unveils Bushfire Preparedness Website

New South Wales Rural Fire Service has launched a new website where Wagga residents can access all the information they need to get their property ready for bushfires

Wagga resident should plan for bushfire season now: Rural Fire Service

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Queensland Homeowners Warned About Bushfire Danger

Queensland Fire & Rescue Service warned homeowners to curb careless bushfires since they could be held liable for any damage a fire may cause

Careless behaviour sparks bushfire concern

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NSW RFS Hosts Bushfire Events In Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai

New South Wales Rural Fire Service officials announced Get Ready events September 12-13 in Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai to prepare homeowners for bushfire season

Get ready for bushfire season, RFS urges

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Northern California Homeowners Get Some Wildfire Tips

Homeowners in Northern California were provided with some advice on how to protect their homes from wildfires

Wildfires: What you can do to protect your home

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WaveGUARD Home Wildfire Protection System Available In California Now

California Wildfire Solutions sent along a press release about the WaveGUARD home wildfire protection system being offered to the California market for the first time

WaveGUARD™ Corp. offers its wildfire protection system to the California market

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Washington Family Loses Home In Wildfire

A family who lost their home to the Okanagan Complex Fires near Omak, Washington, has set up a Go Fund Me account for the costs of cleaning up the property, and possibly to rebuild

Illness, insurance issues compound wildfire victims' struggles

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Homeowners In Adelaide, South Australia, Warned To Prepare For Bushfires

A USFS fire behavior expert attending the Australian Fire and Emergency Services Authority Council Conference in Adelaide this week warned homeowners about bushfire preparedness

Previously safe suburban fringes in the Adelaide Hills must adopt bushfire survival plans, authorities warn

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Victorian Homeowners Warned About "Above Normal" Bushfire Season

Homeowners in Victoria, Australia, have been urged to brace for an "above normal", earlier and longer fire season that could spawn about 4,500 to 5,000 bushfires

Victoria faces an earlier and longer bushfire season with thousands of fires

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Washington Man Buys Fire Truck To Protect Homes

A personal injury lawyer, fed up with the lack of firefighting resources available to fight the Okanagan Complex Fires in Washington state, bought his own fire truck to help protect homes in his Skagit County neighborhood

Washington Man Buys His Own Fire Truck to Fight Massive Wildfires: 'We Are in a Complete Disaster Zone'

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Missoula County Homeowners Warned To Create Defensible Space

As Montana's West Fork Fish Creek fire increased to around 12,000 acres in size 15 miles south west of Tarkio, homeowners in Missoula County were advised to clear defensible space around their property

West Fork Fish Creek Fire

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Montana Property Owners Urged To Apply For Tax Relief After Wildfires

State officials are encouraging Montana property owners whose homes or forestlands are damaged or destroyed during wildfire season to apply for property tax relief

Montana property tax relief available for wildfire damage

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Teton County Prepares For Wildfires

In Teton County's Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, Wyoming's drought and wildfires scored high on severity of consequence and probability scales

Drought, wildfire top hazard plan priorities

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Queensland Launches Bushfire Preparation Advertising Campaign

The Fire and Emergency Services Minister has officially launched the 2015 bushfire season with a $200,000 advertising campaign during a visit to Rockhampton in Central Queensland

Are you prepared for bushfire season?

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Concrete House Defies Washington Wildfires

As Washington State's 239,000-acre Okanogan County Complex Fire reached 10% containment, a homeowner explained how his concrete dome house survived the blaze

Washington man’s concrete-dome home survives wildfire

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Queensland Homeowners Asked To Prevent Bushfires

Queensland homeowners are being warned not to accidentally spark bushfires with everyday activities

Careless behaviour sparks bushfire warning

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SoCal's Palos Verdes Peninsula Prepares For Wildfires

Southern California's Palos Verdes Peninsula is facing extreme wildfire danger after four years of drought, prompting officials to urge homeowners to clear defensible space before wildfires crop up

Palos Verdes Peninsula cities prepare for next wildfire

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Wildfire Partners Help Colorado Homeowners Assess Wildfire Danger

A FEMA grant will fund the Wildfire Partners program that helps Boulder County homeowners get an assessment of their home's vulnerability to wildfires by a mitigation specialist

FEMA grant to fuel ongoing work of Boulder County's Wildfire Partners

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Homeowners In Killarney, Queensland, Get Bushfire Safety Briefing

A Queensland Rural Fire Service bushfire safety officer conducted an information night in Killarney to discuss steps homeowners can take to make their property safer from the threat of bushfires

Killarney community prepares for bushfire season

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Texas Neighborhood Warned To Prepare For Wildfires

Flower Mound firefighters went door-to-door in the Franklin Hills, Texas, neighborhood to alert people that their subdivision is at extreme risk for wildfires

Denton County neighborhood at high risk for wildfires

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Marin County Prepares CWPP To Protect Homes From Wildfires

Marin County is taking steps to implement a Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan as wildfires rage in other parts of California

As California wildfires rage, Marin prepares for the inevitable

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Victoria Homeowners Lobby For Bushfire Escape Route

Confusion surrounds ownership of a parcel of land in Mt. Dandenong, Victoria, considered vital to providing a bushfire escape route for dozens of homes

Stoush over road access leaves couple in Mt Dandenong fearing a bushfire

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Colorado Governor To Attend Black Forest Fire Memorial

The Colorado governor will attend a fire memorial dedication during the Black Forest Festival Saturday

Fire memorial unveiled at Black Forest Festival

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Brisbane, Queensland, Residents Advised To Prepare Bushfire Survival Plan

Rural Fire Service Queensland is advising Brisbane residents to prepare their Bushfire Survival Plan now

Bushfire plans fire up for the season

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New South Wales Changing 10/50 Rules (Again)

The New South Wales government is changing the contentious 10/50 law that allows homeowners in bushfire prone areas to clear their land without a permit to prevent homeowners from abusing the law

NSW Government to again change rules over land clearing in bushfire-prone areas

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Idaho FireWise Garden Shows How To Landscape For Wildfires

The College of Southern Idaho Breckenridge Endowment Farm Firewise Demonstration Garden shows homeowners how to landscape their property to better defend against wildfires

Firewise Garden Opens to Educate Public About Defensible Space

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Colorado USAA Members Sign Up For Wildfire Protection

In Colorado, 8,700 USAA members have signed up for a new wildfire protection program that helps them before, during, and after a wildfire

Unique fire mitigation effort hopes to limit loss from wildfires and protect homes like never before

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Queensland Bushfires Serve As Warning To Homeowners To Prepare

Bushfires outside of Rockingham served as a potent warning to Central Queensland homeowners to prepare a bushfire survival plan and prep their property for bushfires

Alton Downs, Westwood fires spark warning for central Queenslanders to review bushfire plans

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Evergreen Homeowners Educated By Colorado Project Wildfire Program

The Director of the National Association of Realtors aims to educate new home buyers on wildfire preparation in Evergreen through the Colorado Project Wildfire program

Realtors launch push for wildfire mitigation education in Evergreen

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Queensland Rural Fire Service Advises Homeowners To Prepare Bushfire Survival Plans

The Queensland Rural Fire Service North Coast Regional Manager urged homeowners to prepare a Bushfire Survival Plan as bushfire season approaches

Are you bushfire ready?

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University Of Colorado Study Looks At Homeowners' Views Of Wildfire Preparations

A researcher at the University of Colorado-Boulder's Institute of Behavioral Science discussed the mindset of homeowners preparing their homes for wildfires

Homeowners: Experts view wildfire danger differently

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800 NSW Homes May Have Danger Rating Removed

A bushfire hazards review by the Rural Fire Service could remove up to 800 homes from New South Wales' Bush Fire Prone Land Map, stirring up some controversy over whether that's a good idea

Bushfire review by Rural Fire Service could remove homes from danger map

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Moreton Bay, Queensland, Hosts Bushfire Expo

Moreton Bay Regional Council will host a Combined Emergency Services Expo at Samford on 8/2, to help Queensland homeowners be better prepared for extreme weather events, including bushfires

Expo to give tips for bushfire and storm season

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Colorado Association Of Realtors Offers Wildfire Tips To Homeowners

The Colorado Association of Realtors launched Colorado Project Wildfire, which aims to teach homeowners how to protect their property from wildfires

Projects teaches Coloradans about wildfire mitigation

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Pierce County Homes In Jeopardy Amid 700% Increase In Wildfires

A 700% increase in wildfire activity in Pierce County underscores the elevated risk Western Washington homeowners face this summer

Wildfire danger spreads to suburban Western Washington

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Insurer's Offer 10 Steps To Protect Your Home From Wildfires

Insurers offered 10 ways to prepare your home for wildfires based on FEMA's Wildfire Preparedness Toolkit from The National Preparedness Community

Here are 10 ways to prepare for a wildfire

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New Mexico Firewise Protecting Taos County

Several Firewise communities in Taos County, New Mexico, are doing what they can to reduce the threat of wildfires in their neighborhoods as a proposed Community Wildfire Protection Plan is open for public comment

Planning effort considers broad effects of catastrophic wildfire

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George Wuerthner On Defensible Space

Author George Wuerthner discusses the best way to make communities safe is to reduce fire risk in the home ignition zone which is no more than 200 feet from a dwelling

Wuerthner: Wildfire policy based on flawed assumptions

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Florida Homeowners Urged To Develop Wildfire Action Plans

In a year that has already seen 2,000 wildfires burn 60,000 acres (30 are currently burning), the Agriculture Commissioner urged Floridians to develop “wildfire action” plans

Putnam Urges Floridians To Have A “Wildfire Action” Plan

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Queensland Homeowners Warned About Bushfire Danger

Rural Fire Service Queensland warned Australian property owners in the southwest about an elevated bushfire danger due to dead vegetation left behind by a recent cold snap

Firies warn of increased bushfire risk after cold snap

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Colorado Town Council Discusses Wildfire Preparedness

Discussion at the Vail Town Council turned to ways to make the community better able to confront and survive wildfires on Tuesday

Wildfire preparedness a community effort

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Commissioner Of Public Lands Warns Homeowners Of Washington Wildfire Danger

Washington State's Commissioner of Public Lands with the Department of Natural Resources discussed how dry conditions could make homes in any city catch fire in a National Public Radio segment

In Drier Washington State, Fire Chiefs Say Wildfires Could Scorch Any City

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University of Alaska Provides Wildfire Home Defense Tips

The Associate Director of the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, discusses how to protect your home from wildfires

Protect your home from wildfires this summer

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Washington Homeowners Told To Prepare "Ignition Zone" For Wildfires

Washington state's Department of Natural Resources provided some tips on defensible space and preparing your home's ignition zone for wildfires

FIREPROOF: The basics of defensible space and the 'home ignition zone'

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Wildfire Awareness Meeting In Washoe County 7/18

A wildfire awareness event will be held at Palomino Valley Fire Station in Washoe County, Nevada, tomorrow at 10 AM to educate homeowners on how to prepare for wildfires

Learn About Wildfire Danger at Weekend Event

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Firewise Defensible Space Signs Posted In Prescott

To assist in keeping Prescott, Arizona, safe from wildfires, 44 new Firewise Defensible Space signs have been installed by the Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission

New signs encourage wildfire vigilance

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FireWise Wildfire Assessment Saves South Carolina Homes

A FireWise Wildfire Assessment allowed South Carolina Forestry Commission to dispatch two bulldozers to protect homes most at risk from a 30-acre wildfire outside of Lugoff

Crews monitor 30-acre area after forest fire in Lugoff

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Skyway, WA, Homes As Dry As Wildfire Fuel

Skyway Fire Department reported that Washington state's drought is so severe that, like the surrounding vegetation, homes are burning more easily

Firefighters warn drought causing homes to burn faster

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Idaho Homeowners Warned To Prepare For Wildfires

A spokesman for Idaho's Boise National Forest told homeowners that defending their property from wildfires ultimately devolved on them

Fighting wildfires becoming much more expensive

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Cabin Owners Defend Against Wildfires

Cabin owners discussed defending (or losing) their cabins as wildfires continue to rage across Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatchewan wildfires destroy some cabins, while other owners fight to protect theirs

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Washington Homeowners Told To Prepare Property For Wildfires

Following a 3-acre wildfire near Everett, Washington, firefighters warned homeowners on the west side of the Cascades to prepare their property for wildfires

‘Something different about this summer': Firefighters worried more brush fires will erupt near homes

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California Communities Can Tap $20 Million In Wildfire Mitigation Grants

CAL FIRE PIO Daniel Berlant, sent along a press release about a new program that will award $20 million in grants to local groups that will help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon while protecting more than 2,400 acres of forest from development

CAL FIRE Announces Urban Forestry and Forest Legacy Grants to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

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Snowmass Homeowners Assn Completes Wildfire Mitigation Project

Colorado's Snowmass Homeowner’s Association finished a wildfire mitigation project that aims to make the area wildlife friendly and more wildfire ready

Snowmass Fire: Wildfire risk moderate, but remain aware

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Eastern Washington Homeowners Learn About Defensible Space

Snohomish County Fire District No. 26 firefighters in Gold Bar have engaged in a community-wide wildfire safety awareness campaign known as “Defensible Space?” to educate Eastern Washington homeowners on how to prepare for wildfires

Gold Bar fire officials teach “Defensible Space” to reduce threat of wildfire to homes

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Oregon Homeowners Get Wildfire Prevention Tips

Oregon firefighters offered tips on how to protect homes from wildfires sparked by Independence Day fireworks

Firefighters offer advice to protect property from fireworks

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Southern California Mountain Dwellers Offered Wildfire Grants

People who own land in or near Southern California's San Bernardino National Forest can apply for wildfire mitigation grants that will pay for up to half the cost of protecting their homes

NATIONAL FOREST: Grants available for landowners to lower fire risk

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Sacramento Homeowners Warned To Create Defensible Space

Sacramento Fire Department recommended that Northern California homeowners create defensible space to prepare for wildfires

Firefighters Explain Importance of Defensible Space

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Shire Of Kalamunda Hires Bushfire Safety Officer

The Shire of Kalamunda, Western Australia, has hired a senior community bushfire safety officer to work with residents to reduce the risk of bushfire

Bushfire safety officer appointed

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Queensland Homeowners Urged To Prepare Bushfire Survival Plan

A prediction of fast moving, unpredictable bushfires prompted Rural Fire Service Queensland to urge homeowners to have a bushfire survival plan ready to go

Be prepared for bushfire risk

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Australian Volunteer Firefighter Unveils Structure Fire Shelter

A Western Australia mechanical engineer turned volunteer firefighter demonstrated his Burn Over Protection Unit, designed to quickly deploy to protect a structure, in the community of Denmark

WA bush firefighter spruiks shield prototype designed to keep crews safe in burn over

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Florida Forest Service Provides Wildfire Tips To Homeowners

With 109 wildfires in South Florida this year compared to 82 blazes by this time last year, Florida Forest Service provided some tips to homeowners on how to better protect their homes

Wildfire Cases Have Increased In South Florida

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Washington Homeowners Get Firefighter Help Through Defensible Space Program

In the Snohomish County, Washington, community of Gold Bar, firefighters are offering to help homeowners identify items in their yards that could fuel a wildfire as part of their "Defensible Space" campaign

Gold Bar firefighters go door-to-door for wildfire prevention

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Rockingham Fire Officials Urge Bushfire Cleanup Of Properties

The chairman of Rockhampton, Queensland's, Local Disaster Management Group reminded homeowners that now is the time to begin preparing their property for bushfire season

Rockhampton residents - get ready for bushfire season

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Website Shows How To Create Defensible Space

A website provides some useful tips to homeowners on creating defensible space around a home to protect it from wildfires

How to build a wildfire defensible space around your home

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Sutherland Shire Homeowners Confused By Bushfire Maps

Digital mapping of bushfire-prone areas has sown confusion in Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia, over which homes are truly in danger

Maps show bushfire risk - mayor's property in fire-prone area

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Scottsdale Fire Officials Give Homeowners Wildfire Pointers

Scottsdale Fire Department shared some pointers on how Arizona homeowners can prepare their homes for wildfires

Tips to keep your home safe from wildfires

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Homeowners In Washington County Get Firewise

Homeowners in King County, Washington, are getting ‘FireWise’ by removing all the fire fuel from their property to keep themselves and their homes safe

Experts warning about wildfire danger this year

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CAL FIRE Warns Homeowners To Create Defensible Space

CAL FIRE used the cautionary tale of a 22-acre controlled burn that blossomed into a 180-acre wildfire in Yuba County to warn California homeowners to create defensible space to survive wildfires

Cook Fire shows danger

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Montana Homeowners Advised To Create Defensible Space Around Homes

The Flathead County Office of Emergency Management warned homeowners to create defensible space around their homes as Montana's wildfire season approaches

Emergency officials stress the importance of "defensible space" during fire season

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Defensible Space Protects California Home From Wildfire

CAL FIRE praised a Napa, California, homeowner whose defensible space prevented a 38-acre wildfire from burning down his residence

Firefighters have Chiles Valley fire under control

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Western Washington Homeowners Urged To Clear Defensible Space

Fire officials are advising homeowners in Western Washington to clear brush and trim trees to create defensible space around their residences due to the extreme fire danger

W. Wash. wildfire danger: 'It's going to burn faster and hotter'

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Northern California Community Awarded Firewise Distinction

The Northern California community of Forest Ranch has been recognized as a Firewise Community by the National Firewise Communities Program

Wildfire preparations earn Forest Ranch Firewise recognition

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Montana Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips

Great Falls Fire Rescue and Black Eagle Volunteer Fire Department spoke to residents of Great Falls, Montana, about how to prepare their property for wildfires

Firefighters offer tips to protect against wildfires in Great Falls communities

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New Report Shows 4.5 Million US Homes At Risk From Wildfires

Verisk Insurance Solutions released its 2015 FireLine State Risk Reports summarizing the wildfire risk in 13 wildfire-prone states in the West and South Central US

Report: 4.5 Million Homes in 13 States at Extreme Wildfire Risk

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Southern Californians Advised To Prepare Wildfire Evacuation Plans

Homeowners in Southern California's Inland Empire were advised to create defensible space around structures, have a family communications plan, and prepare a wildfire evacuation strategy

WILDFIRES: Inland danger high despite wet spring

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Riosa Fire Shows Need For Defensible Space Around Northern California Homes

Grass Valley Air Attack Base scrambled air-tankers to deal with the Riosa Fire in Lincoln, California, as homeowners were urged to clear defensible space around their homes

Sudden start to fire season brings urgency to clearing defensible space

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Southern California Homes At Elevated Risk From Wildfires

Drought conditions are so severe and vegetation so dry that, even in the absence of Santa Ana winds, the fire danger in Southern California is high

Drought Enables Risk of "Significant" Wildfires Even Without Santa Ana Winds

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Black Forest Fire Survivors Running Out Of Time To Sue

Time is running out for Colorado's Black Forest Fire survivors to sue their insurance companies for the full amount of money they are owed to replace belongings

Insurance deadline looms for victims of 2013 Black Forest fire

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Sunshine Coast Property Owners Warned To Prepare For Bushfires

As Queensland, Australia's, Sunshine Coast rural fire brigades conduct hazard reduction burns as part of Operation Cool Burn, property owners are being urged to do their part before bushfire season returns

Prepare your land ahead of bushfire season

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Utah Fire Officials Educate Washington County On Wildfire Safety

Fire officials offered tips to homeowners in Washington County, Utah, on how to prevent wildfires

Wildfires: How you can stop them before they start

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Victorians Protest 10/50 Bushfire Law Abuse

Protesters in Victoria, Australia, railed against the state's 10/50 bushfire clearance laws that are destroying stands of endangered trees and heightening the fire danger due to resulting debris

Code 1050 bushfire laws allowing trees to be chopped down near homes adds fuel to potential fires

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California Homeowners Face Wildfire Clearance Fines

California homeowners are being told to prepare for wildfire season by clearing fuel around their property or face fines of $500-$2,000

California cities being proactive about upcoming wildfire season

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Cascade Shores Firewise Plans Wildfire Prevention Event

The Nevada County community of Cascade Shores, California, plans to host a Wildfire Prevention Education Day event June 20th

Cascade Shores Firewise to host wildfire prevention education day June 20

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Utah Homeowners Advised To Clear Defensible Space

Even though Wildfire NOTD subscriber Jason Curry, PIO for Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, acknowledged that heavy precipitation in May had reduced the wildfire danger, he still advised homeowners to clear defensible space around their homes

May showers douse fears of an early wildfire season in Utah

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Nevadan's Reminded To Review Wildfire Insurance Coverage

Nevada Division of Insurance recommended having proper coverage in place in case a wildfire destroys your home and to be aware that the policy may not cover everything

Insuring Your Home for Wildfire

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Property Owners In Queensland, Australia, Reminded To Reduce Bushfire Fuel

The Queensland Fire and Emergency Services reminded Australian property owners to identify the bushfire risks on their land in order to manage the fuel and reduce the fire risk

It's time to identify the bushfire risks on your land

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Stop Expecting Firefighters To Save Your Home

In a CNN Op-Ed piece, an author cautions homeowners about expecting that firefighters will always save their homes from wildfires

Stop expecting firefighters to save your homes

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Elko Wildfire Preparedness Event Educates Homeowners

As Elko County, Nevada, faces a daunting fire season, the 2nd Annual Wildfire Preparedness Day event went off without a hitch despite some rain

Wildfire Preparedness Day offers prevention tips

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Free Wildfire Workshops Offered In Clearwater County, Idaho

The University of Idaho is offering its free Reducing Fire Risk in the Wildland-Urban Interface workshops to residents of Clearwater County this summer

Summer work shops aim to reduce wildfire risk

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New South Wales Homeowners Worsen Bushfire Danger For Better Views

Many fear that abuse of the 10/50 rules by property owners could result in a greater bushfire hazard in New South Wales, Australia, next season due to debris left behind during vegetation clearance

NSW fire service was warned 10/50 bushfire laws could lead to more danger

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Headwaters Economics Discusses Community Wildfire Protection

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Ray Rasker, Executive Director at Headwaters Economics, discussed how wildfire damage to communities could be reduced at a City Club of Central Oregon talk Thursday

Dealing with bigger and stronger wildfires

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Homeowners Urged To Check Insurance Ahead Of Fire Season

Homeowners insurance carriers in California and other western states are encouraging homeowners to conduct policy reviews of their wildfire insurance ahead of fire season

California's 2015 wildfire season could set records, and insurers are already getting ready

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FireFree Shatters Wildfire Preparation Record

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Alison Green, the Program Coordinator for Project Wildfire, sent along the results of yet another record breaking FireFree event

HUGE piles of success for FireFree!

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Wyoming's Laramie County Unveils CWPP

NRG Consultants provided Wyoming's Laramie County Office of the Fire Warden and Emergency Management with a Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Community Wildfire Protection Plan Underway for Laramie County

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Florida Homeowners Asked To Clear Duff From Around Homes

Florida Forest Service is recommending that Highlands County homeowners clean up vegetative litter around their places to reduce the danger from wildfires

Fewer wildfires this season but ‘duff’ debris poses danger

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Washington County Reviews New CWPP

Northwest Management, Inc., which has been contracted to conduct a risk assessment and draft an updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Grant County, gathered public comments Tuesday

Committee presents Wildfire Protection Plan draft

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Oregon FireFree Event Breaks Records

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Alison Green, the Program Coordinator for Project Wildfire, sent along the results of their record breaking FireFree event in Oregon

RECORD BREAKING success for FireFree!

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Travis County Officials Unveil CWPP

Travis County, Texas, officials unveiled a 300-page Community Wildfire Protection Plan to serve a region divided up into a hodgepodge of jurisdictions

Wildfire plan could cut catastrophe risk

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Montana Homeowners Urged To Prepare For Wildfires

The PIO for Montana's Lewis & Clark National Forest urged homeowners to prepare for wildfires as part of Wildfire Awareness Month

Wildfire awareness and prevention stressed in Montana

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San Bernardino County Fire Department Urges Southern California Residents To Prepare For Wildfires

San Bernardino County Fire Department officials urged Southern California residents to create “family disaster plans” so that they’re not caught off guard during wildfire season

Inland Empire CalFire firefighter honored with Medal of Honor

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Nevada Homeowners Learn About Living With Fire

The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire Program is teaching homeowners how to prepare for wildfires

Living with Fire can help you prepare for wildfire

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Colorado Fire Agency Educates Homeowners On Wildfire Preparations

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control provided tips to homeowners on how to prepare their property for wildfires

Preparing your home as wildfire season approaches

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California Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips From CAL FIRE

CAL FIRE provided some detailed information to California homeowners on how to create defensible space around their homes

CAL FIRE: Defensible space helps homes survive wildfires

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Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Prepares For Wildfires

Nevada's Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District has put together multiple events to help residents prepare for wildfires as part of Wildfire Awareness Month

TMFPD Kicks of Nevada Wildfire Awareness Month with Events

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Washington Homeowners Warned About Elevated Wildfire Danger

Kittitas County issued an early wildfire alert to homeowners who live on rural lands in Washington state due to warm weather, drought conditions and earlier-than-normal drying of vegetation

Wildfire workshop set for Saturday

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Montana Homeowners Reminded Of Wildfire Preparedness

With May designated as Wildfire Awareness Month, Montana homeowners are being urged to prepare for wildfires

Protecting your home from wildfires

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Oregon's FireFree Weekend A Success

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Alison Green, the Program Coordinator for Oregon's Project Wildfire, sent along the results of their successful FireFree event last weekend

Central Oregon’s Fast Approaching Fire Season Spurs a Successful FireFree Event

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Black Hills Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips

With the approach of wildfire awareness week, homeowners in South Dakota's Black Hills got some wildfire tips

50 percent of wildfires are human caused in The Black Hills

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Queensland Homeowners Urged To Prepare For Bushfire Season

Homeowners along Queensland, Australia's, Sunshine Coast have been urged to remove excess fuel loads around their properties such as thick scrub and trees to prepare for bushfire season

Bushfire backburning starts across the Sunshine Coast

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Fire Safe Council Prepares Auburn, California, For Wildfires

The Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council is helping safeguard that California community as fewer homes are lost statewide to wildfires

Fewer Homes At Risk Of California Wildfires, But Cost To Rebuild Is On The Rise

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Oregon Homeowners Urged To Clear Defensible Space

Firefighters warned Oregon homeowners to prepare defensible space around their homes in the run up to wildfire season

Wildfire season expected to be worst yet

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Utah Homeowners Warned To Clear Defensible Space Around Their Homes

Firefighters in Herriman, Utah, have set up an emergency alert service as part of their wildfire preparations and warned homeowners to create defensible space around their homes

Herriman sets up emergency alert service to warn Utahns during wildfire season

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Wildfire Preparedness Meetings To Be Held In Eastern Washington

With conditions ripe for another active season of wildfires, Washington's Department of Natural Resources has organized a series of wildfire preparedness meetings in eastern Washington running through late May

DNR offering wildfire preparation info for communities

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Southern California Community Learns How To Prepare For Wildfires

Fire officials in the Southern California community of Agoura Hills recommended homeowners create fire-safe zones around their property to defend against wildfires

Drought stokes chance of fire

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Michigan Homeowners Require Burn Permits

As part of Wildfire Prevention Week, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding homeowners of the Northern Lower and Upper Peninsula to obtain burn permits before setting fires

Wildfire Prevention Week brings reminder of fire danger

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Pennsylvania Homeowners Warned About Wildfire Danger Posed By Debris Burns

Fire officials once again reminded Pennsylvania homeowners that the main cause of wildfires during the spring is debris burning

Dry weather led to rash of wildfires

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Firewise Meeting Educates Colorado Homeowners On Wildfire Preparations

A Firewise Community meeting was held Saturday to inform homeowners living in or near Colorado's Black Forest how to best protect their home from wildfires

Southern Colorado communities prepare for wildfire season

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Oregon Homeowners Get Wildfire Info At Sisters Meet

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Alison Green, the Program Coordinator for Project Wildfire, sent along notice of a meeting in Sisters on May 2nd which will show homeowners how to defend their property against wildfires

Second Annual Sisters Community Event

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Wildfire Tips For Homeowners

USA Today provided some tips to homeowners on how to prepare for wildfires

It's true: Only you can prevent forest fires

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Colorado State Forest Service Advises Homeowners On Wildfire Preparations

The Colorado State Forest Service shared some advice with homeowners living in wildfire-prone areas about a number of pre-fire activities that will decrease the likelihood of property damage

It's wildfire season: 5 things your clients need to know

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Connecticut DEEP Offers Wildfire Tips To Homeowners

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection provided some tips to homeowners on wildfires as Red Flag warnings were issued across the state

Forest Fire Danger "Very High" in Connecticut on Saturday

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Wildfire Preparedness Meetings To Be Held In Eastern Washington State

The DNR will offer a series of wildfire preparedness meetings to homeowners starting April 22 aimed at helping residents in fire-prone areas in Eastern Washington prepare for wildfire season

Wildfire season in Washington officially starts

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Pennsylvania Homeowners Urged To Prevent Wildfires

After a rash of wildfires, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is urging property owners and outdoors lovers to take steps to prevent forest and brush fires

Anglers Beware of Wildfires

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Pennsylvania Homeowners Cautioned About Wildfire Dangers

The Valley Township Fire Chief reminded Pennsylvania homeowners that burning trash is the number one cause of wildfires in the state

Fire chief: Burning garbage top cause of wildfires

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Brent, Oklahoma, Hosts Wildfire Preparedness Event

As part of Oklahoma's National Wildfire Preparedness Day events, Brent Fire Department will hold a Public Safety Fair Saturday, May 2

Get prepared for wildfires

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Idaho Homeowners Told To Prepare For Wildfires

Idaho homeowners were told to prepare for wildfires after the National Interagency Fire Center predicted a normal wildfire outlook in North Idaho through May, jumping to above normal in June and July

Area fire crews already battling wildfires

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Colorado Homeowners Told to Prepare For Wildfires

The Colorado State Forest Service reminded landowners that there's no better time than now to prepare homes for wildfire season

Now is the time to do wildfire mitigation

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South Dakota Homeowners Tap Wildfire Info Website

Information about fire use in South Dakota's Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District is available to homeowners on their website

New guidelines indicate fire use within Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District

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Missouri Officials Prep Homeowners For Wildfires

Missouri Department of Conservation provided tips to homeowners about how to prevent wildfires

MDC encourages people to help prevent wildfires

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Florida Wildfire Awarness Week Commences

The Florida Forest Service reminded homeowners to prevent wildfires as part of Wildfire Awareness Week

Be mindful of outdoor fires for Wildfire Awareness Week

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Wildfire Awareness Race At Washoe Lake State Park

The Wildfire Awareness Half-Marathon and 5K training run will be held at Washoe Lake State Park on May 9th as part of Nevada's Wildfire Awareness Month

Races planned for Wildfire Awareness Month

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Montana Red Cross Offers Wildfire Tips To Homeowners

The Montana Red Cross offered some wildfire tips to homeowners

RED CROSS: Start preparing now for wildfires

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Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Discuss Prescribed Burns

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Alison Green, Program Director for Project Wildfire, sent along a press release from the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs about prescribed burns

Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Announce Seasonal Burning Closure of May 1

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Spring FireFree Event On The Horizon

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Alison Green, the Program Coordinator for Project Wildfire, sent along a reminder about their upcoming spring FireFree event

Central Oregon kicks off Wildfire Preparedness Day with FireFree Recycling Events!

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Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs Launches Wildfire Awareness Campaign

The Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs has launched a public wildfire awareness campaign

Arizona campaign urges action to reduce wildfire threat

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Phoenix Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips

ServiceMaster All Care Restoration provided some wildfire tips to Phoenix, Arizona, homeowners

Tips for homeowners to keep properties safe during Arizona's wildfire season

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Lake County Receives Wildfire Preparation Funds

FEMA released $511,153 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds to Lake County, Minnesota, for the installation of fire-resistant roofing materials on 65 residential and commercial structures

Lake County Gets Grant to Help with Future Forest Fires

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Colorado Homeowners Get Wildfire Pointers

Pike's Pike Wildfire Prevention Partners held a full-day prevention workshop to educate Colorado homeowners on the finer points of wildfires

Wildfire education series continues Friday

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Oakland Hills Residents Worry About Wildfires

Residents of California's Oakland Hills fear that, with the demise of the Wildfire Prevention Assessment District, wildfires could become an even greater danger

Piedmonter/Montclarion letters: Prevention key to firefighting

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California City Offers Free Chipping Service To Reduce Wildfire Fuel

To encourage people in high fire hazard areas to clear brush around their homes before the wildfire season begins, Hayward, California, is providing a free chipping service

Hayward to provide free chipping to reduce wildfire risk

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Oklahoma Homeowners Advised To Prepare For Wildfires

The Payne County Emergency Management Director provided some tips to Oklahoma homeowners as warming temperatures increased the risk of wildfires

Q5: Spring increases risk of wildfires

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Butte County Community Earns Firewise Award

Butte County Fire Safe Council issued a press release announcing that Forbestown, California, has earned a Firewise Communities award for its efforts to reduce its vulnerability to wildfires

Forbestown gets award for wildfire preparedness

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Colorado Insurance Policies Double Due To Wildfires

Colorado homeowners have seen their insurance premiums double or policies cancelled altogether due, in part, to wildfire activity over the past few years

Colorado disasters lead to home insurance spikes, cancellations

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Firewise of Southwest Colorado Wins Award For Wildfire Preparations

Firewise of Southwest Colorado and the Falls Creek Ranch subdivision have won national recognition for their work in wildfire preparedness and mitigation

Wildfire preparedness, mitigation efforts honored

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Oregon Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips From DFPA

The Douglas Forest Protective Association says now is the time Oregon homeowners should start cleaning up the trees and brush around their homes

Spring cleaning protects homes from wildfire

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Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Kauai CWPP Next Week

Meetings are planned next week to discuss Hawaii's Kauai Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Input sought for wildfire protection plans

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Colorado Homeowners To Discuss Wildfire Preparations

Pitkin County, Colorado's, wildfire council will hold a meeting next Wednesday to educate homeowners on steps they can take to protect their property from wildfire

PitCo forming wildfire council

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Pennsylvania Governor Wolf Declares March 15-21 Wildfire Prevention Week

Pennsylvania's governor declared Wildfire Prevention Week while warning that winds and warming temperatures can combine to elevate the fire danger across the state's forests and wildlands

Pennsylvania Governor Wolf Declares March 15-21 Wildfire Prevention Week

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Crestbrook Insurance Company Unveils New Wildfire Protection Program

Crestbrook Insurance Company announced the launch of a program in collaboration with Wildfire Defense Systems that aims to better protect homes in several Western states from wildfires

Crestbrook Insurance® Introduces Wildfire Solutions Program

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CoreLogic Identifies Helena, Montana, Homes At Risk From Wildfires

CoreLogic's latest report indicated that nearly 3,000 homes in the Helena area are at high risk from wildfires with total rebuilding costs estimated to be nearly $750 million

Helena homes in danger: Report says nearly 3,000 residences at high risk for wildfire

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Grant County, WA, Preparing CWPP

Public comments on a Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Grant County, Washington, will be accepted at a meeting on March 19th in Moses Lake

Comments sought, information offered on wildfire protection plan

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Arizona Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips

Homeowners in Arizona's White Mountains were given some pointers on how to prepare their homes for wildfires

How to make your home defensible from wildfire

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Tucson Homeowners Warned About Wildfire Danger

Homeowners in Tucson, Arizona, were warned that dry fuel conditions increased the wildfire danger

Wild grasses pose Tucson-area wildfire threat

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FireFree Event Shows Oregonians How To Prepare For Wildfires

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Alison Green, the Program Coordinator for Project Wildfire, sent along a press release for their upcoming spring FireFree event in Central Oregon

Spring FireFree

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Mesa County, Colorado, Applying For Wildfire Grant

Mesa County Emergency Management has applied for a $57,000 grant to pay for fuel reduction around Glade Park, Colorado

Grant allows for wildfire mitigation on Glade Park

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Over 2,300 Portland, Oregon, Homes At Risk From Wildfires

Over 2,300 homes in Oregon's Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro area are at risk from wildfires, with rebuilding costs estimated to be $2.3 billion

Thousands of Portland-area homes face wildfire risk

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Nearly 1,500 Humboldt County Homes At Risk From Wildfires

This week's CoreLogic report showed that nearly 1,500 homes in Humboldt County, California, were at risk from wildfires

Report: 1,450 Humboldt homes at high or very wildfire risk

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Hawaii Prepares CWPPs for Maui Neighborhoods

Community Wildfire Protection Plans for Upcountry/Central Maui and South Maui will be discussed at a series of meetings

Community Meetings Scheduled to Gather Input for Wildfire Protection Plans

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30,000 Northern California Homes At Risk From Wildfires

Nearly 30,000 homes were identified as at risk in California's San Francisco and Marin counties by the latest CoreLogic report

Wildfires pose big risk to many Marin homes, report finds

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Wildfire Preparedness Meeting To Be Held In Helena, Montana

The Natural Resources Conservation Service and the USFS will host a pair of meetings in Helena, Montana, to help homeowners learn more about what they can do to better prepare for wildfires

Officials hosting Montana wildfire mitigation meetings

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Arizona Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips

Officials from Arizona's Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests provided some tips to homeowners in the White Mountains on preventing wildfires

Prevent wildfires by properly disposing of hot ashes

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West Virginia Division Of Forestry Offers Wildfire Tips

The West Virginia Division of Forestry provided tips to homeowners on how to protect their property from wildfires on the eve of the spring forest fire season

Spring Forest Fire Season Starts Sunday

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Australian Homeowners Advised To Do A "Deck Check"

A Boral Timber spokesman recommended that Australian homeowners conduct a deck check to prepare their property for an increased bushfire risk

DIY: Check the deck ahead of bushfire season

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CoreLogic Reports That 900,000 US Homes At Risk From Wildfires

CoreLogic's latest report shows that nearly 900,000 American homes are at risk from wildfires

Study Reveals 900,000 Homes At Risk From Wildfires

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Arkansas Homeowners Get Some Wildfire Preparedness Tips

Arkansas homeowners were given some pointers on how to prevent wildfires during the state's spring wildfire season

Arkansas wildfires spark a need for awareness

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Oregon Landowners See Wildfire Fees Increase

Grant County, Oregon, rural landowners are bracing for an increase in a fire patrol assessments for Zone 1 lands

Turf battle looms over Zone 1

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Firewise Madera County Advises California Homeowners On Wildfire Preparedness

Firewise Madera County passed along some useful tips to California homeowners on how to prepare for this season's wildfires

Are you ready for wildfire?

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ODF Urged To Provide More Wildfire Data On Private Property Damage

An editorial supports a bill that would require the Oregon Department of Forestry to provide statistics beyond such things as acreage, suppression costs and number of structures destroyed on private property

Everyone loses when wildfires rage, so show what they cost

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Natural Resources Conservation Service Helps Landowners Prepare For Wildfires

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is working with private landowners in Baker County to reduce the wildfire danger on their property while improving wildlife habitat

USDA Public-Private Partners Tackling Wildfire Issues in Oregon’s East Face of the Elkhorn Mountains

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NFPA Provides $500 Wildfire Grants To Central Californians

The National Fire Protection Association is accepting $500 grant applications in Central California for programs that would coincide with Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 2

Los Gatos shorts: Wildfire grants available

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Western Australian Homeowners Not Ready For Bushfires

A survey of 90 Western Australia households in the Parkersville bushfire area by Bushfire and Natural Hazards Co-operative Research Centre found homeowners were ill prepared either to defend their homes or leave early

'Wait and see' on bushfire alarms

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Denton, Texas, CWPP Demo Set For End Of February

As part of the Texas' Denton County Community Wildfire Protection Plan, 1.5 acres will be set on fire as a demonstration project by the Flower Mound Fire Department the week of Feb. 24–27

Denton County works to reduce wildfire risk through demonstration project

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