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University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu

Resources

Barnyards & Backyards

LIVE!Information EVENTS Magazine CONTACT US ASK A QUESTION

Other Publications

Living with Wildfire in Wyoming (2013, 48 page guide,~13MB, separate articles listed below)

Barnyards & Backyards Articles

A homeowners guide: Understanding defensible space and wildfire preparedness

Evacuate Animals or Have Plan to Protect Them When Wildfire Looms?

Creating defensible space around property is homeowner responsibility

Featured Landowner: Defensible space against fire instills peace of mind in mountain living

Firewise Landscaping

Grassland wildfire a greater threat than many realize

Reducing wildfire risk through fuel breaks: Landowner leading by example

Survive the unthinkable if wildfire threatens your home

Other Resources

Wyoming State Forestry Division Fuels Mitigation Page Lots of great information including links to contact info for local Fuels Mitigation Coordinators (folks who provide assistance and consultations for private landowners)

Defensible space: Landscaping steps to reduce the wildfire threat (2013 Living with Wildfire in Wyoming guide article)

Survive the unthinkable if wildfire threatens your home (2013 Living with Wildfire in Wyoming guide article)

Don't start a fire with your vehicle (2013 Living with Wildfire in Wyoming guide article)

Your homeowner or business insurance coverage may need a checkup (2013 Living with Wildfire in Wyoming guide article)

Evacuation - Prepare your "Grab and Go"

Fema - How to prepare for a wildfire

Firewise Communities (national firewise site, has interactive tools on how to prepare a home and virtual tours of a firewise property, etc.)

Firewise Wyoming - this site provides information on practical steps to take to protect your home from wildfire. (Resources page: Wildfire)

House considerations in preparing for wildfire (University of CA)

Living with fire (University of Nevada Extension)

Wildfire information from eXtension

Videos

How to create a firewise area around your home

Wildfire! Proactive approaches for your property (Barnyards & Backyards Live! Show)

Reducing wildfire risk to your home

Protecting Your Home From Wildfire (US Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station)

Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions (US Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Research Station)

Barnyards & Backyards Articles

Survive the unthinkable if wildfire threatens your home

Other Resources

Active Fire Maps (U.S. Forest Service)

Fire Evacuation checklist ( USFS)

Evacuation - Prepare your "Grab and Go"

Incident Information website - find info on on-going wildfires. However these types of websites can get overwhelmed or be updated slowly so rely on info from officials and evacuate as soon as requested to or earlier.

Go! Evacuation Guide ( Cal Fire - California)

Living with fire (University of Nevada Extension)

Wildfire Preparedness Checklist (Red Cross)

Mullen Wildfire Recovery Resources

Educational and other resources for those affected by the Mullen Fire (most of the educational info applies to other fires as well)

2013 Living With Wildfire In Wyoming Guide Articles

Recovering after the fire - erosion control

Be diligent looking for hidden dangers on property following fire

Drinking water and septic systems

Hazards, dead trees, are only a few issues to consider following wildfire

Wildfire burn severity classification

Example property shows considerations following wildfire

Eliminate refrigerator or freezer odors

The science behind wildfire effects on water quality, erosion

Canned food precautions can keep you safe after fire

Reseeding after fire: If, when, how

Weeds are really not waiting for a wildfire to pounce on your property – but sure can seem so

Scorched habitat forces animal behavior changes

To graze or not to graze

What do I do after the fire? (Economic considerations)

Other Publications

Wildfire recovery Newspaper Insert (whole insert 1.3 MB pdf) containing most of the above articles on wildfire and wildfire recovery (UW CES Newspaper insert, Written 2006)

Fire and Follow-up management by Gene Gade, University of Wyoming (UW CES Article, Written 2006)

Living with fire (University of Nevada Extension)

Wildfire information from eXtension

Barnyards & Backyards Articles

Hope rises admist ashes of Arapahoe Fire

Reseeding after fire: If, when, and how

Wildfire has rolled through, what do you do now?

What to expect following a wildfire

Videos

Fire Nutrient Cycling (UW CES, Recorded 2006)

Nutrient Loss From Fire (UW CES, Recorded 2006)

Ponderosa Fire Ecology (UW CES, Recorded 2003)