1. Are there some grass seed mixes to reduce wildfire hazard? Updated: July 07, 2010
2. Is there a list of plants that resist forest fires? Updated: July 07, 2010
3. What is the recommended yearly routine to help make a mountain home fire safe? Updated: July 07, 2010
4. What kinds of plants are fire resistant and grow in the mountains? Updated: July 07, 2010
5. What are the recommendations for how much timber should be cleared around a mountain home to make it fire safe? Updated: July 07, 2010
6. Do prescribed fires help prevent or reduce the impact of wildfires? Updated: June 27, 2010
7. How does fire impact ticks? Updated: June 27, 2010
8. Does fire cause soil erosion? Updated: June 27, 2010
9. How do I burn a brush pile? Updated: June 27, 2010
10. How important is nearby vegetation to the survivability of my home during a wildfire? Updated: January 22, 2010
11. What are some good landscape plant choices for the defensible space? Updated: October 27, 2009
12. How are roof coverings classified in terms of fire ratings? Updated: October 26, 2009
13. 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)? Updated: October 26, 2009
14. What is a noncombustible material? Updated: October 26, 2009
15. 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
16. Is my home itself part of the defensible space? Updated: October 26, 2009
17. Who can provide me with advice about creating an effective defensible space? Updated: October 26, 2009
18. Can enclosing my deck help improve the protection of my home? Updated: October 25, 2009
19. What is it like to be in a wildfire? Updated: October 19, 2009
20. If I’m evacuating, what should I do to my home before I leave? Updated: October 19, 2009
21. What is the emergency automated telephone notification system? Updated: October 19, 2009
22. Do homes explode during a fire? Updated: October 19, 2009
23. If I am evacuated during a wildfire, how can I find out the condition of my home? Updated: October 19, 2009
24. Where do I go after I evacuate? Updated: October 19, 2009
25. Where do I find information about evacuation plans for my neighborhood? Updated: October 19, 2009
26. Is it safe to drive my car through flames or thick smoke? Updated: October 19, 2009
27. Whom do I contact to get my cell phone added to an emergency automated telephone notification system? Updated: October 19, 2009
28. What should I do if family members are at school or work during a wildfire evacuation? How do I find them after an evacuation? Updated: October 19, 2009
29. Will the evacuation center take my pet? Updated: October 19, 2009
30. During a wildfire evacuation, can I count on my cell phone? Updated: October 19, 2009

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