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Website describing how wildfires spread and how fuels, weather, and topography influence fires.
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A webpage outlining CAL FIRE’s recommendations for creating defensible space.
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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.
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Article describing risks of living in wildfire-prone areas of southern California and ways to reduce risks to homes and communities.
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An NFPA Standard that identifies a method for determining the minimum water supply necessary for structural fire-fighting purposes in areas where it has been determined that there is no water or inadequate water for fire fighting.
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Video describing ways to create a defensible space around a home to make it less susceptible to wildfires.
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Video from FIRESafe Marin on site preparedness for wildfires
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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Ignition resistant residential construction and landscaping guidelines from FireSafe Montana.
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Video from FIRESafe Marin showing how airborne embers ignite dry materials hundreds of feet from the main fire.
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Video interview from the University of Nevado - Reno with a Nevada fire protections officer explaining how to properly inspect a home's defensible space.
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Webpage from FireSafe Marin explaining the vulnerability of different deck setups and materials.
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Video from the Forest Service highlighting potential weak spots on homes that could ignite the structure and how to lower the chances of ignition in these key areas.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 2 of 2.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association looking into construction differences of homes that survived fires versus those that did not. Part 1 of 2.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno illustrating what it looks like to follow defensible space guidelines for a typical Nevada residence.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno with a firefighter who fought the Washoe Drive Fire explains how strong winds can cause rapid wildfire spread, affecting homes.
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Articles, research, case studies, and more outlining considerations for planning and installation of a fire-protection system.
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A webpage outlining recommendations for creating defensible space.
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Webpage from USFA compiling resources from across the U.S. on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) information.
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Presentation of an online learning module that teaches residents basic information about how wildfires start, how they spread, and how they are most likely to burn houses, with some homeowner guidance for reducing wildfire risk.
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Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.
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Article from CAL FIRE on fire-resistant landscaping to mitigate ignition of homes.
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Video from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how ember activity from the Caughlin fire paired with high winds led to the destruction of homes over a mile away from the fire.
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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home surrounded by dry woodlands for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.
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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how wildfires typically ignite structures and specific home retrofits homeowners can do to mitigate damage to their homes.
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List of guidelines for plants and their fire resistance from FIRESafe Marin.
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Video presentation from the University of Nevada - Reno showing how to prepare a home and attached structures such as decks, surrounded by sagebrush for wildfires through steps such as defensible space, land maintenance, and materials selection.
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Video from CNBC and IBHS explaining how wildfires are becoming more common and how using tactics from IBHS can protect homes moving forward.