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U.S. Fire Officials Raise Wildfire Alert To Its Highest Level -Summer 2007

The US fire officials site the number of lager wildfires and the fact that wildfires are occurring in several states in various geographic areas as a major reason to be concerned. When there is this much fire to fight resources are stretched and international wildfire crews may be called in to assist the U.S. firefighters fight the wildfire blazes in 12 states mainly in the western United States. By changing the wildfire alert to the highest level it also gives the fire managers permission to ask for assistance from international crews, and mobilize National Guard units. As more people choose … Continue reading →

Wildfire Evacuation Plan: When you have some warning.

In the last blog I wrote about the things we need to do if an evacuation is ordered and you must leave now. Sometimes, especially with wild fires, local officials may not advise an immediate evacuation but warn areas that an evacuation may happen because there’s a chance things may get worse. When you are asked to Stand By for an evacuation, consider this time valuable and take steps to protect your home and family. Protecting your house: Bring everything inside, including: Patio furniture, garbage cans, the kid’s toys, gardening equipment, hanging plants, and all the other things that may … Continue reading →

Wildfire Evacuation Plan: When the Order is Urgent!

It’s fire season again! In fact, it seems things are heating up and burning earlier this year and wildfires are impacting parts of the country normally considered to be a lower risk. As we enter the height of the 2007 fire season it‘s looking like more people will need to consider ways to protect their homes, mitigate their risk exposures and evacuate their properties. Evacuations are ordered by local government officials when disaster threatens an area. Local radio and television stations generally issue reports when a disaster threatens an area. When local officials ask you to evacuate, you need to … Continue reading →

Five Ways to Prepare for Wildfires

In recent weeks and nearly every year we hear of the devastating affect of wildfires on both communities and the environment. There are areas in the country, which are more prone to these fires, but no area is immune. All it takes is a lack of rain in a normally wet area, and you have the fuel necessary to start a wildfire. Here are some tips on what to do to prepare for this occurrence. 1) You should have an emergency kit available. This is particularly important if you are requested to evacuate your area. If you are requested to … Continue reading →

Is Your Home In The Wildland-Urban Interface?

It won’t be long before the hot, dry days of summer return along with the increased risk of wildfires. During wildfire season, homes and landscaping interact with nature and the results can often be increased or reduced risk for complete loss of your home and everything inside of it. Even with the wide difference in climates and settings there is no region safe from the devastation of wildfires. The greatest areas of risks are where homes and dwellings are built next to forest lands. These areas are often referred to as the wildland-urban interface. As we push out the boarders … Continue reading →