Tuesday, June 16, 2015

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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Monday, June 15, 2015

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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Saturday, June 13, 2015

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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Friday, June 12, 2015

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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Thursday, June 11, 2015

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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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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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Tuesday, June 9, 2015

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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