At Home in the Woods
Lessons Learned in the Wildland/Urban Interface
This publication documents some of the best, most innovative fire mitigation practices currently underway in the wildland/urban interface. Facing the threat of wildfire, individuals and communities are taking creative measures to protect themselves. What follows are their stories, with a focus on challenges faced, obstacles overcome and lessons learned.
Entire Book:
- At Home in the Woods - (PDF 42.2 MB) (TXT 353 KB)
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Book by Chapters:
- Front Cover - (PDF 76 KB) (TXT 1 KB)
- Inside Cover - (PDF 76 KB) (TXT 1 KB)
- Table of Contents - (PDF - 448 KB) (TXT 2 KB)
- Introduction - (PDF 407 KB) (TXT 4 KB)
- Wildfire Web Site a ‘Hit’ for Homeowners - (PDF 1.4 MB) (TXT 22 KB)
- How the Online Fire Map Works - (PDF 538 KB) (TXT 2 KB)
- How to Put Together a Successful Mitigation Meeting - (PDF 42 KB) (TXT 4 KB)
- Community Chips Away at Wildfire Mitigation - (PDF 2.1 MB) (TXT 16 KB)
- A Community Solution - (PDF 424 KB) (TXT 9 KB)
- Fire Inspires 82-year-old to Thin Trees - (PDF 310 KB) (TXT 7 KB)
- Fuel Reduction Protects Mesa Verde National Park - (PDF 2.0 MB) (TXT 12 KB)
- Fighting the Fuels - (PDF 912 KB) (TXT 13 KB)
- South Dakota Black Hats - (PDF 789 KB) (TXT 6 KB)
- Goats Take Bite Out of Fire Risk - (PDF 987 KB) (TXT 8 KB)
- A Wine and (Goat) Cheese Affair - (PDF 461 KB) (TXT 5 KB)
- The Little Train that Could - (PDF 1.6 MB) (TXT 14 KB)
- Big Elk Fire Sends Wake-Up Call - (PDF 703 KB) (TXT 8 KB)
- Green Badge of Honor - (PDF 51 KB) (TXT 3 KB)
- Blazing a Trail to Safety - (PDF 906 KB) (TXT 8 KB)
- Blazing Your Own Trail - (PDF 275 KB) (TXT 2 KB)
- Teamwork Fuels a Modern Gold Strike - (PDF 1.2 MB) (TXT 17 KB)
- ‘Don’t Burn the Rally’ - (PDF 2.3 MB) (TXT 10 KB)
- Partners in Prevention - (PDF 2.0 MB) (TXT 8 KB)
- On Patrol - (PDF 1.8 MB) (TXT 11 KB)
- A Bolder Boulder - (PDF 2.0 MB) (TXT 28 KB)
- A Community Unites - (PDF 1.3 MB) (TXT 15 KB)
- Add Flood Insurance to Wildfire Safety Checklist - (PDF 918 KB) (TXT 2 KB)
- Evacuees Star in Local Film Remake - (PDF 2.2 MB) (TXT 13 KB)
- Counties Give Wildfire a Run for Its Money - (PDF 3.7 MB) (TXT 17 KB)
- All Signs Point Toward Mitigation - (PDF 820 KB) (TXT 9 KB)
- Cooperation Leads to Coordination - (PDF 2.4 MB) (TXT 19 KB)
- Restoring the Land with Fire - (PDF 2.4 MB) (TXT 19 KB)
- How Homes Ignite - (PDF 1.3 MB) (TXT 16 KB)
- Living with Fire - (PDF 709 KB) (TXT 9 KB)
- How To Be A Recognized Firewise Community - (PDF 628 KB) (TXT 3 KB)
- Resource Guide - (PDF 2.3 MB) (TXT 23 KB)
- Acknowledgements - (PDF 197 KB) (TXT 3 KB)
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