North Carolina's withering drought set the stage for wildfires that swept the state Sunday. Worried about the wildfire risk to your home and community? Share your thoughts and concerns.
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Worried about your home being damaged by wildfire?
Submitted by mwilliam on February 11, 2008 - 5:16pm.
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wildfire/n&o/more info for homeowners safety
Submitted by Janet (not verified) on February 12, 2008 - 7:17pm.
Do you have more info that would be helpful to homeowners to protect their property & homes from potential wildfires in coming months? Especially yards that have large natural areas with lots of trees and bushes.
Protect Your Home From Wildfire
Become a Firewise Community. Firewise Communities/USA is a project of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group's Wildland/Urban Interface Working Team.
Firewise communities are those that have developed a wildfire mitigation plan and have taken such actions as removing potential fuels from close proximity to houses; have encouraged use of fire-resistant construction materials, and have considered the role landscaping can play reducing the probability of wildfire spreading to a structure.
The NC Division of Forest Resources operates a website WWW. NCFIREWISE.ORG that has information, suggestions for organizing your community as well as sample plans and materials that will help you develop your own community plan.
For more information, contact the NC Division of Forest Resources or the State Hazard Mitigation Officer in the NC Division of Emergency Management.