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5 Strategies on How to Prevent Wildfires in California

Feb 14, 2023

Explore strategies that can be leveraged to help prevent increasingly common wildfires in California with the experts from the Western Fire Chiefs (WFCA).

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List of the Most Fire Resistant Plants

Feb 7, 2023

Learn about the characteristics that help make some plants more fire resistant than others with expert guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

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What is the Relationship Between Deforestation and Forest Fires?

Jan 31, 2023

What is the relationship between deforestation and forest fires? Explore this question with expert guidance from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

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10 Wildfire Facts for Kids

Jan 25, 2023

Did you know fires move faster when traveling uphill? Explore these interesting wildfire facts for kids from the experts at the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

A summary map of wildfire risk in the western half on US, based on FEMA's National Risk Index.

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Wildfire Risk Index Explained

Jan 18, 2023

FEMA has developed a wildfire risk index to help assess wildfire risk by area of the country. Learn about this index with expert guidance from the WFCA.

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Wildfire Mitigation Examples

Jan 10, 2023

Explore wildfire mitigation examples and detailed considerations to protect your home curated by the experts at the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA).

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