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Topic: Wildfire risk assessment
Editor's Note: All blog entries are reviewed and edited for length and clarity by Network staff before approval for posting.
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Jan 12, 2017
Fire Adaptation Strategies from Across the Nation: My Travels in 2016
FAC Network ParticipantSince 2014, USAA has partnered with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to offer a discount on homeowners insurance for our members who live in a recognized… Read More
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Nov 29, 2016
Structures exist in the wildland-urban interface (WUI); that’s what makes it a WUI and not just a wildland. Recent… Read More
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Jul 21, 2016
The last year has been an exciting time to explore and develop new spatial tools in Ada County, Idaho. We have worked with a wide variety of collaborators, and discovered new… Read More
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Jul 05, 2016
A couple of years ago, the FAC Net introduced the FAC Self-Assessment Tool (FAC SAT). It is a template for assessing wildfire risk and available resources, and developing… Read More
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Mar 01, 2016
Over the last three years, the Island Park Sustainable Fire Community (IPSFC) has been working with fire behavior researchers and modelers to better understand not only the… Read More
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Feb 02, 2016
Download the New FAC Self-Assessment Tool & User Guide
FAC Network ParticipantOver the past few years, the FAC Learning Network has been working behind the scenes to develop a community-based tool to increase fire adaptation. We are excited to announce… Read More
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Oct 27, 2015
Lessons Learned from a Successful Year of FAC Outreach
FAC Network ParticipantThe morning of our first Firewise Demonstration Day, I wondered, “Is anybody going to show up?” I had learned many lessons from our first Chipper Day the previous year… Read More
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Jul 30, 2015
New Quick Guides! Promoting Fire Adapted Communities Through Property Assessments
BY: Lenya Quinn-DavidsonThroughout the country, community leaders are finding innovative ways to assess hazards, prioritize mitigation efforts, and train a workforce that can not only respond to… Read More
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Oct 14, 2014
Creating defensible space has been proven to reduce the chance a home will ignite during a wildland fire. Yet many residents do not complete work on their own property even… Read More