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Protect Your Home and Property from Wildfire

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Find Out About Firewise™ and Wildfire Protection!
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Protect Yourself From Wildfire

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From U.S. Forest Service's: Backyard Woods - Protect Yourself From Wildfire

Every year many families lose their homes and possessions to the ravages of wildfire. However, if you review this step-by-step process of raising your fire loss awareness, wildfire home and property losses can be minimized, if not totally avoided. As an owner of a home or property near wildlands, you play a key role in wildfire protection for yourself and others. How you maintain your forest can reduce the occurrence, size, and intensity of a wildfire.

First and very important - become familiar with the Firewise™ organization. It is a non-profit organization devoted to helping you and your property survive a wildfire.

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