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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...; More...

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...; More...

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...; More...

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...; More...

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...; More...

"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...; More...

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...; More...

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...; More...

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