1. What are some good landscape plant choices for the defensible space? Published: October 27, 2009
2. How are roof coverings classified in terms of fire ratings? Published: October 27, 2009
3. A portion of my home extends out beyond my raised floor foundation. What kind of materials should I use to protect the underside of this appendage (bump-out)? Published: October 27, 2009
4. What is a noncombustible material? Published: October 27, 2009
5. 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? Published: October 27, 2009
6. Is my home itself part of the defensible space? Published: October 27, 2009
7. Who can provide me with advice about creating an effective defensible space? Published: October 26, 2009
8. Can enclosing my deck help improve the protection of my home? Published: October 25, 2009
9. What is it like to be in a wildfire? Published: October 19, 2009
10. If I’m evacuating, what should I do to my home before I leave? Published: October 19, 2009
11. What is the emergency automated telephone notification system? Published: October 19, 2009
12. Do homes explode during a fire? Published: October 19, 2009
13. If I am evacuated during a wildfire, how can I find out the condition of my home? Published: October 19, 2009
14. Where do I go after I evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
15. Where do I find information about evacuation plans for my neighborhood? Published: October 19, 2009
16. Is it safe to drive my car through flames or thick smoke? Published: October 19, 2009
17. Whom do I contact to get my cell phone added to an emergency automated telephone notification system? Published: October 19, 2009
18. What should I do if family members are at school or work during a wildfire evacuation? How do I find them after an evacuation? Published: October 19, 2009
19. Will the evacuation center take my pet? Published: October 19, 2009
20. What evacuation preparations should I consider if I have pets? Published: October 19, 2009
21. During a wildfire evacuation, can I count on my cell phone? Published: October 19, 2009
22. What should I do to prepare for an evacuation if I have an elderly, homebound, or disabled person in the household? Published: October 19, 2009
23. During a wildfire, how do I know when it is too late to safely evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
24. What are the main causes of death during a wildfire? Published: October 19, 2009
25. Would it be better to have the emergency automated telephone notification system call go to my cell phone so that I receive the call even if I am not at home? Published: October 19, 2009
26. How will I be notified to evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
27. What do I need to do with livestock (horses, cattle, and poultry)? Published: October 19, 2009
28. When should I evacuate? Published: October 19, 2009
29. How long will I have to prepare for evacuation? Published: October 19, 2009
30. What do I do with my pets during wildfire evacuation? Published: October 19, 2009

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