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Wildfire Resource: NCFS Fuels Removal Program
The NC Forest Service provides an annual roadside debris removal service. This is a FREE service but you must apply. Preference will be...
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From the toolbox: Wildland Fire Action Guide
Wildfire in eastern TN, 2022. One of the most important things you can do to reduce your wildfire risk is make a plan to be prepared for...
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Using Fire as a Tool
A controlled burn for hazard fuel reduction at Lake James State Park. Fire is a natural part of the environment and frequently occurs...
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Staying Safe While Burning Yard Debris
In North Carolina, the fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December, the time of year when people do yard...
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Community Wildfire Defense Grant
On July 26, 2022, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack formally announced the new $1 billion Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG)...
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Mitigation Cost-Share Program
Financial Assistance for Reducing Wildfire Risk During a wildfire all kinds of plant material can act as fuel for the fire - grasses,...
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Wildfire Preparedness on Your Lunch Break
As wildfires become more of a normal occurrence in Western NC and resources continue to be stretched thin, homeowners have a larger...
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Our Mitigation Tool Cache
Take matters into your own hands to reduce your risk. Some residents believe the tasks they need to do to reduce their home's wildfire...
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Wildfire Risk Assessments
The first step to reduce your home's wildfire risk is to identify your home's wildfire risk factors. Most homes in Western NC are likely...
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Wildfire Mitigation In Action
Six agencies across Western North Carolina gathered on December 16, 2021 at Camp Grier in McDowell County to reduce hazardous fuels...
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Take Action Now to Protect Your Home
The current weather conditions (Dec 2022) have increased fire danger in Western North Carolina. Dry ground, wind activity, and a pile up...
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Fire on the Land - Prescribed Burning in WNC
Fire can be used as a land management tool to restore native landscapes. Learn how a prescribed burn is conducted, why burns are...
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