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Every year, many families lose their homes and possessions to the ravages of wildfire.
However, losses can be minimized. As a backyard woods owner, you play a key role in wildfire protection. How you maintain your woods can reduce the occurrence, size, and intensity of a wildfire.
In This Bulletin
Here’s what’s inside:
- Understanding wildfire – what a fire needs to burn and how it behaves
- Protecting your home and property – quick tips to help save your structures
- Fire-resistant plants – landscaping that won’t stoke the flames
- Storing materials safely – what to consider storing away from structures
- Providing emergency access to your property – making it easier for emergency vehicles
- Ensuring a water supply: dry fire hydrants – providing easier access to nearby water sources
- Are you prepared? – additional things to consider