1. What can I do with construction erosion-control material (such as mulch and chip) that was put down for the winter rainy season when the summer fire season comes? Updated: October 26, 2009
2. Why can't government land managers adjacent to me do more to avoid hazards and take out dead trees? Updated: October 15, 2009
3. Do I still have a current or future property risk from fire? Updated: October 15, 2009
4. What is the government going to do to prevent debris slides? How long until the landslide hazard decreases? Updated: October 15, 2009
5. Is it worth buying bigger trees so that we get big trees faster, or do they not survive well when transplanting? Updated: October 15, 2009
6. Can I transplant small trees I find in the understory of the forest onto my property? Updated: October 15, 2009
7. How can I reduce wind that now blows through where the trees used to be? Updated: October 15, 2009
8. How do I restore my soil when the top layers were removed along with the structure debris? Updated: October 15, 2009
9. Should I stay and rebuild, or go someplace else and rebuild? Updated: October 15, 2009
10. Should I contract to have my planting and other fire recovery work done by someone else? Updated: October 15, 2009
11. If I have an erosion problem, what should I do and who can help? Updated: October 15, 2009
12. Will watering help my trees and other plants recover more quickly? Updated: October 15, 2009
13. Should I prune burned branches of living trees? Updated: October 15, 2009
14. Should I seed my burned area for erosion control? Updated: October 15, 2009
15. How do I evaluate the fire damage to my home and property? Updated: October 15, 2009
16. Does fire retardant affect my soil? Is it toxic to plants? Updated: October 15, 2009
17. Will fire retardant hurt my pets or wildlife? Updated: October 15, 2009
18. After a fire, should I plant right away or wait? Updated: October 15, 2009
19. How are straw bales used to minimize erosion? Updated: October 15, 2009
20. Am I required to remove dead or damaged trees, and how do I do it? Updated: October 15, 2009
21. Am I required to plant trees if I sell and log burned trees? Updated: October 15, 2009
22. If I don’t remove them, will dead trees cause insect or disease problems for living trees? Updated: October 15, 2009
23. Are charred or burned trees that are still alive more susceptible to bark beetles and other insect and disease problems? Updated: October 15, 2009
24. What are some recommended seed mixes, and how should they be applied? Updated: October 15, 2009
25. What is hydroseeding, and how do I decide whether to do it? Updated: October 15, 2009
26. How long will it be until my property is attractive again? Updated: October 15, 2009
27. How can I replace the forest as quickly as possible? Updated: October 15, 2009
28. How do I know if I have invasive weeds coming in? Updated: October 15, 2009
29. Why is the water table on my property higher now? Updated: October 15, 2009
30. Should I water my landscape right after a fire? Updated: October 15, 2009

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