Resources for the Wildlife-Urban Interface:
Wildlife Urban Interface Guidelines
From data collected on wildfires in the USA it is obvious that actions taken by homeowners before a fire to protect the home and surrounding vegetation can make a significant difference in reducing damage from a wildland fire. Read more…
Homeowners Firewise Toolkit
Homeowners can and must take primary responsibility for wildfire safety actions around the home. Read more…
The Air You Breathe
For otherwise healthy people, smoke causes itchy, burning eyes, a runny nose, throat irritation, even headaches or nausea. Yet for vulnerable populations, smoke can be hazardous at best, and fatal in the worst cases. Read more…
Wildfire smoke video: https://fireadaptednetwork.org/smoke-learning-group-roundup/
Wildfire video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmJ65abBexw
Evacuation or Stay In Place / The Planning Process:
Make A Plan: https://www.ready.gov/plan
Evacuation Decision Making Videos:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ20k0Am11V_l6xxwWnzkhyckFyQya-O3
Emergency Preparedness and Evacuations Workshop:
12th Annual Firewise Report 2021-2022:
We on the Mesa, live in a high sage desert environment characterized with inappropriate tree (conifers and arborvitae) selections over generations of time. Read more…
Firewise factsheet for community inclusion
National Fire Protection Association – Firewise USA
Boise Fire Department Wildfire Mitigation
About Ada Fire Adapted Community
Resources from Ada Fire Adapted Community