Grant County Developing Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Grant County, Washington, Department of Emergency Management is working with agencies to develop a Community Wildfire Protection Plan following a summer of fire that scorched over 400,000 acres

Plan to combat wildland fires being developed for Grant County

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Tulsa Fire Department Gives Homeowners Wildfire Tips

A Tulsa Fire Department spokesman passed along some tips to Oklahoma homeowners on how to protect their property from wildfires

Protect your home during wildfire season: Trim your trees, keep your grass low

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Florida Forest Service Advises Homeowners On Wildfire Preparations

A wildfire in Okeechobee County provided the perfect opportunity for Florida Forest Service to educate homeowners on how to prepare for wildfires

How you can protect your home from wildfires

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Texas Firewise Coordinator Shares Wildfire Tips With Homeowners

The Firewise Coordinator for the Texas A&M Forest Service shared some wildfire tips with residents at a meeting in Grey Forest

Grey Forest residents gather to discuss wildfires

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North Sanpete Wildfire Council Preparing CWPP

Idaho's North Sanpete Wildfire Council will meet on 1/29 at the Indianola Valley Fire Department station to put the finishing touches on an update of their Community Wildfire Protection Plan

North Sanpete to revise community wildfire protection plan

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Arkansas Homeowners Get Wildfire Pointers

The Arkansas Forestry Commission provided some pointers to homeowners about debris burns after nearly 600 acres went up in smoke over the past few days

Nearly 600 Acres Burned in Wildfires Across the State Over the Weekend

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Oklahoma Homeowners Get Wildfire Tips

Oklahoma homeowners received some tips on how to prepare for wildfires

Ready for wildfires

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Investigation Underway As To Why Some South Australian Homes Survived Bushfires

Experts from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service will assist Country Fire Service in determining how some homes survived the Sampson Flat and Tantanoola bushfires

Interstate fire authorities to review property loss during SA's Sampson Flat and Tantanoola bushfires

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Bunbury Workshop Prepares Homeowners For Bushfires

A workshop was held in Bunbury, Western Australia, to disclose the vulnerabilities of property to bushfires as outlined by the Australian Bushfire and Risk Management Standards

Second Bunbury workshop to highlight bushfires threat

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Community Chipping Program Helps Colorado Homeowners Prepare For Wildfires

As part of the Southwest Cañon Community Wildfire Protection Plan, a community chipping program aims to help residents of Cañon City, Colorado, protect their homes and surrounding areas from wildfires

Community chipping program on tap for Southwest Cañon residents

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Yarra Ranges Towns Face Major Bushfire Risk

New research has shown Victoria's Yarra Ranges towns are likely to face an increased risk of major bushfires in the coming years, prompting Victorian authorities to warn residents to start planning for the worst

New study shows bushfire risk rising for Yarra Ranges towns

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Victorian Homeowners Urged To Check Bushfire Insurance Coverage

The Victorian Building Authority is urging homeowners to check their insurance to make sure they are covered for post-bushfire rebuilding costs following the introduction of a new national building code

Insurance reminder for bushfire zone homes

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Group Of Experts Will Evaluate Bushfire Danger in WA

A veteran firefighter plans to bring together a group of experts who will visit rural properties to assess the levels of bushfire fuel, particularly in the northern part of Western Australia

High fuel levels concern SW firefighter

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Northwest Hawaii Island Community Wildfire Protection Plan To Be Discussed

A meeting on 1/22 will discuss the proposed Northwest Hawaii Island Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Wildfire Community Plan Input Needed

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WA Department Warns Of Higher Costs From New Bushfire Rules

A Western Australian department has warned that proposed new building and planning rules for homes in high bushfire risk areas could significantly impact housing affordability

Tough new rules on building in WA bushfire prone areas could be costly, department warns

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White Paper Reveals Community Wildfire Preparation Plans In The West

A white paper from the Ecosystem Workforce Program provides an overview of Community Wildfire Protection Plans in the West

Community Wildfire Protection Plans In The American West

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Florida Forest Service Educates Sebring Homeowners On Firewise

A 2.5-acre wildfire has been contained in Sebring, prompting Florida Forest Service to provide some Firewise tips to homeowners

Wildfire contained; forestry officials suggest Firewise tips

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FireReady Mobile App Gives Victorians False Bushfire Alarms

Emergency Management Victoria's FireReady mobile phone app has come under fire for giving Australians false information about bushfires that didn't exist

Victorian bushfire app under fire over 'inaccurate' data

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Plumas County Fire Safe Council Seeks $1.5 Million In Wildfire Mitigation Funds

In California, the Plumas County Fire Safe Council is seeking $1.5 million from Cal Fire for various wildfire mitigation projects throughout the county

Fire Safe Council seeks $1.5 million for projects

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Bunbury, WA, Completes Bushfire Risk Study

The City of Bunbury, Western Australia, completed a study of the bushfire risk posed to homes by embers from a nearby bushfire

Bunbury residents urged to become bushfire prepared

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Australian Homes Can Be Built To Survive Bushfires

An Op-Ed piece looks at how homes can be built to survive Australian bushfires in high-risk areas

We can build homes to survive bushfires, so why don't we?

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Washington State DNR: Homeowners Need 30' Defensible Space Around Homes

Following a year that saw 410,000 acres go up in smoke, Washington's Department of Natural Resources advised homeowners to keep 30' of defensible space around their rural homes

It’s vital to take steps against future wildfire threat

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Thinning Trees Protects Homes From Wildfires

The Natural Resource Working Group reiterated the value of forest thinning in reducing the damage done to homes by wildfires in Arizona

Science doesn't lie: Forest thinning pays off

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Australian Scientists, Firefighters Working To Protect Communities From Bushfires

Australian scientists are joining forces with firefighters this summer to find ways to reduce the risks posed to communities in bushfire prone areas

Firefighters and scientists join forces for bushfire research

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