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Topic: Defensible space / Firewise
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Oct 10, 2019
Building for Wildfire Summit: Understanding How Homes Burn and How to Build Better
BY: Kimiko Barrett, Ph.D.The wildland-urban interface problem is a home ignition problem, not a wildfire control problem. Extreme wildfires are inevitable but wildland-urban fire disasters don’t… Read More
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Jun 27, 2019
No one action can guarantee a favorable wildfire outcome, but there are more and more examples of… Read More
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May 30, 2019
Seeking Fire Adaptation and Community Resilience Peers? Join FAC Net!
BY: Michelle Medley-Daniel , Fire Adapted Communities Learning NetworkOur partners at FEMA Region 10 recently produced a podcast focused on the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net). If you’ve been wondering about FAC Net’s… Read More
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Mar 14, 2019
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Feb 25, 2019
So, you keep hearing buzz about Prep Day, but aren’t sure what to do for it in your community. (Remind me, what does Prep Day stand for? Oh, that’s right, National Wildfire… Read More
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Feb 07, 2019
Over the past several months, people who work with residents on wildfire resilience have shared several striking insights. Review their ahas and ensure that your approach to… Read More
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Jan 24, 2019
Nine Fact Sheets That Will Make Your Job Easier: NFPA Resources about Wildfire-Resilient Homes
BY: Cathy Prudhomme, National Fire Protection AssociationWe often encounter an unspoken expectation from residents that folks in the wildfire resilience field have attained an all-encompassing level of expertise regarding “all… Read More
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Jan 17, 2019
Why the Ferguson Fire Didn’t Destroy Yosemite West: 15 Years of Wildfire Mitigation Generates a California Wildfire Success
BY: John Mock, Ph.D., and Kimberley O’Neil“You have to get involved with fire,” urged a friend who survived the 1991 Tunnel (Oakland Hills) Fire. That sage advice came shortly after we bought our house in Yosemite… Read More
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Nov 29, 2018
Fantastic Failure: Why Would Residents Refuse Wildfire Mitigation Money?
BY: Einar Jensen , South Metro Fire RescueA high-risk neighborhood refusing a $13,500 mitigation grant is a fantastic failure. The year was 2013, and I was on top of my game. I was (and still am) a risk reduction… Read More
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Nov 01, 2018
Enhancing Fire Adaptation Through Active Volunteers: The Neighborhood Ambassador Approach
BY: Ashley Downing , Ashley DowningDespite burning over 50,000 acres, the 416 Fire did exactly what the Falls Creek Ranch community wanted it to. The fire burned right up to the community boundary and because… Read More