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El Dorado County Fire District
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Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension,
USDA Forest Service
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A guide to construction of wildfire resistant homes and communities.
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TFFT
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Five step plan from the Tahoe Fire & Fuels team outlining how to create an effective defensible space for wildfire protection. Recommendations include siting for homes on slopes.
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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Webpage describing federal regulation related to excess flow valves on residential natural gas lines.
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USDA
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Article describing the growth of the wildland urban interface in the United States from 1990 to 2010, expanding from 30.8 to 43.4 million homes (a 41% increase), and growing from 581,000 to 770,000 kM2 (33% growth), an increase of 189,000 km2, an area that is larger than Washington State.
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San Diego County
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A San Diego County standard outlining the requirements for installing fire protection water tanks.
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USDA
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Webpage describing the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and how to plan residential building to mitigate wildfire risks associated with building in the WUI.