1. Will window screens help protect my house? Would window shutters provide better protection? Published: October 13, 2009
2. I'm supposed to maintain my deck with oiling, but won't that make it more flammable? Published: October 13, 2009
3. Can metal flashing attached at the bottom of my wood-sided wall protect my house? Published: October 13, 2009
4. Should I worry about the kind of trim I use? Published: October 13, 2009
5. How can I find out how well common construction materials will perform during a wildfire? Published: October 13, 2009
6. Are some deck materials more resistant to fire than others? Published: October 13, 2009
7. What part of the house is most vulnerable to wildfire? Published: October 13, 2009
8. Does the siding joint change the fire resistance? Published: October 13, 2009
9. What should I do if my recommended defensible space distance includes my neighbor’s property? Published: October 10, 2009
10. Is irrigating the landscape always a good idea for defensible space? Published: October 03, 2009
11. How often should I evaluate my property in terms of defensible space? Published: October 03, 2009
12. Why is it important to have a “noncombustible area” immediately adjacent to my house? Published: October 03, 2009
13. If I don’t have time or money to do everything right now, what are the most important things I should do in creating my defensible space? Published: October 03, 2009
14. How do I safely remove pine needles from steep, two-story roofs and rain gutters? Published: October 03, 2009
15. When do I need a professional tree feller, and how do I find a reputable one? Published: October 02, 2009
16. When cutting down trees and shrubs, do I need to remove the tree stump and roots? Published: October 02, 2009
17. How do I safely cut down a tree? Published: October 02, 2009
18. Does my firewood pile pose a threat to my home? Published: October 02, 2009
19. Instead of removing the whole plant, such as a juniper, can I just prune it and thin it out? Published: October 02, 2009
20. What are ladder fuels, and how do I properly remove them? Published: October 02, 2009
21. How do I get agencies, like the U.S. Forest Service, to take action on government land next to my house? Published: October 02, 2009
22. Can someone force my neighbor to create a defensible space? Published: October 02, 2009
23. Are wood and bark mulches good choices for defensible space? Published: October 01, 2009
24. What landscape plants should I avoid using in my defensible space? Published: October 01, 2009
25. What can I plant to screen for privacy? Published: October 01, 2009
26. What is the benefit of mulching, and what kinds should I consider? Published: September 29, 2009
27. Is water runoff from my property a problem? Published: September 29, 2009
28. After a fire, how can I create new wildlife habitat on my property? Published: September 29, 2009
29. What should I do about weeds? Published: September 29, 2009
30. Are some plants more fire resistant than others? Published: September 29, 2009

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