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Wood decks that extend over vegetated slopes are very vulnerable to ignition by approaching wildfires.

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FireWise Construction: Site Design & Building Materials

Author(s)

Bueche David,

Foley Tim

Organization(s)

Colorado State Forest Service,

CSFS

Description

Wildfire construction guidelines from the Colorado State Forest Service focusing on site design and building materials to mitigate damage to homes in wildfire-prone areas.

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