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Video from University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture on how to construct a gravel path to control erosion.
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Video from City of Arvada, CO showing how to control erosion at construction sites with tips from a site inspector.
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Video from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District on properly grading the site surrounding a home to control erosion.
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.
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Video from St. Louis County, Minnesota on the negative effects that erosion can have on construction and management practices to mitigate these effects.
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Video from San Diego County on best management practices to mitigate sediment and erosion issues.
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Video from Ohio EPA focusing on sediment erosion near active construction sites.
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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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Video from Seattle Public Utilities on how to mitigate erosion issues during the construction process on new homes.
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Video presentation describing the design of a construction site sediment control plan from the City of Edmond Oklahoma.
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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 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 Crow Wing SWCD, University of Minnesota, Minnesota DNR, and Thirty Lakes Watershed District showing steps to take to stabilize shorelines using erosion control fabric.
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Video from Mississippi State University - Bagley College of Engineering with information on some common erosion control tactics.
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Report providing wildfire protection guidance for homeowners in California.
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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 from LGL Archive Page (City of Lexington Kentucky) explaining the steps needed to take to ensure proper site drainage prior to new home construction.
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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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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 the University of Nevada - Reno explaining how a particular fire, the Washoe Drive Fire, was able to spread rapidly and affect homes and other structures through flying embers reaching roofs, vents, garages, and other openings.
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Video from Home Innovation Research Labs providing recommendations for constructing foundations that direct water away from the structure, focusing on site grading, damp proofing, and foundation drainage.
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Wildfire guidance for homes located in the wildland urban interface, focused on site design and individual pieces of the home.
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Video from National Fire Protection Association highlighting 5 key areas that can ignite a structure, including site, openings, vents, and materials recommendations.
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Wildfire resistant home checklist from Murray Milne, a professor of architecture at UCLA, who outlines seven steps to take to improve a home's chance of survival during a wildfire.
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Video presentation from the National Fire Protection Association with Dr. Jack Cohen, a fire science researcher with the USDA Forest Service, explaining steps to take to protect critical parts of a home from igniting due to flames and embers.
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A list of exterior building products and materials approved for use in wildland urban interface zoned homes. These products are non-combustible or ignition-resistant.
Information Guide
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Information guide describing wildfire risks and construction strategies to increase the wildfire resistance of homes located in wildland urban interface areas.