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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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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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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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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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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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Manual describing scientific, technical, and practical information needed to work with communities on urban forestry, including a section on trees and construction.
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Paper describing vegetation impacts on cooling load for buildings.
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Document explores alternatives to riprap on banks and waterways to mitigate bankside erosion in the Pacific Northwest.
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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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A address searchable geographic information system for visualizing the flood hazard of an address and its surrounding area.
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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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Document explaining requirements and recommendations for defensible space, with a focus on sloped vegetation.
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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.
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Article from University of Arizona on keeping homes cool during extreme heat, both personal and system changes.