Wildfires

Wildfire can have devastating effects for those who aren't prepared. Nationally an average of more that 140,000 wildfires occur each year, burning a total of almost 14.5 million acres. Since 1990, more than 900 homes have been destroyed each year by wildfires.

Links

• Firewise Landscaping: the Basics
• Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes
• Firewise Plants for Utah Slide Presentation
• InciWeb - is an interagency all-risk incident information management system
• You Can Save Your Home From a Wildfire

After the Fire

• Recommendations for Residents After the Fire
• Safe Cleanup of Fire Ash

Homes

• Firewise Construction
• Protect Your Home Against Wildfire Damage
• How to Make Your Home Fire Safe- Downloads
• Twelve Days Of Firewise
• Living With Fire

Firewise Landscaping

• Firewise Plants and Construction
• Firewise Landscaping

Extension Fire Videos

(click "Playlist" below to view all fire videos available)