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Why Firefighters Can’t Always Save Every Home
  Most fire authorities have priorities in wildfires:Firefighters' first priority is to save lives. This includes the public as well as those fighting the fire...
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Erosion Potential After A Wildfire
Assessing the erosion potential after a wildfire is an important step of post-fire management. Erosion is a natural process occurring on landscapes at different...
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Erosion Control after a Wildfire
Erosion is probably one of the most common concerns after a wildfire. Post-fire erosion depends on many factors, but generally erosion hazard increases as slope...
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Evaluating Damage to Your Home After a Wildfire
Evaluating damage to your home after a wildfire should be done at the first opportunity. Your insurance agent should be the first person you contact. The agent...
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Safely Returning to Your Home After a Wildfire
 Many homeowners wonder when it is safe to return to their homes after a wildfire. Once you are given the "all clear" to go home, what you should look for outside...
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"If in Doubt, Throw it Out" - What to do With Food and Medication After a Wildfire
When should food and medications be discarded after a wildfire? The rule of thumb is if in doubt, throw it out. When you return to your home, you should discard...
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Wildfire Retardants
Usually seen on the evening news as red cloud being sprayed out of an airplane, fire retardants have been widely used since the late 1950s and are extremely helpful...
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Taking Care of Residential Trees After Wildfire
After a fire, many homeowners wonder what to do with the trees in their landscape. It is important to determine which trees might recuperate and which will...
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