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Attic and Crawl Space Vents
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Attic and Crawl Space Vents

Attic and Crawl Space Vents

Installing the recommended mesh screening and eliminating storage is critical to reducing building ignitions during a wildfire.
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Become a Firewise Neighborhood
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Become a Firewise Neighborhood

Become a Firewise Neighborhood

Firewise USA® is a national volunteer program that encourages neighbors to work together to reduce wildfire risks.
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Fire Smart Yards: A Visual Guide for Landscapers
Fire Smart Yards
Fire Smart Yards: A Visual Guide for Landscapers

Fire Smart Yards: A Visual Guide for Landscapers

This guide provides a brief overview of the main principles of fire smart landscaping, along with photographs of attractive solutions. Each section concludes with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that offer additional information and can facilitate discussions between landscapers and their clients.
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IMAGINE You Can Protect Marin from Wildfire
Imagine You Can Protect Marin
IMAGINE You Can Protect Marin from Wildfire

IMAGINE You Can Protect Marin from Wildfire

Studies show that most homes that burn in wildfires could have been saved with simple steps to reduce risk. This flipbook guides you through practical steps from making fire smart changes to your home, maintaining your yard, to preparing your family to evacuate.  
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Immediate Noncombustible Zone
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Immediate Noncombustible Zone

Immediate Noncombustible Zone

Wildfire risks are on the rise, but there are ways home and business owners can take control of their vulnerabilities.  Changes made to a structure and its surroundings within 100 feet can make a big impact.
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Mobile Home Wildfire Fire Safety
Mobile Homes
Mobile Home Wildfire Fire Safety

Mobile Home Wildfire Fire Safety

During a wildfire, embers are the most common cause of ignition for both site-built and manufactured homes.
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Red Flag Warnings
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warnings

Red Flag Warnings

A Red Flag Warning means weather conditions are right for a small fire to get out of control and spread rapidly.  These are extremely dry and windy days when you need to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
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Survival Checklist
Survival Checklist

Survival Checklist

Follow this checklist to make sure you know what to do during a wildfire evacuation.
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Wildfire Retrofitting Guide: Reduce Your Home’s Vulnerabilities
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Wildfire Retrofitting Guide: Reduce Your Home’s Vulnerabilities

Wildfire Retrofitting Guide: Reduce Your Home’s Vulnerabilities

Research has identified the most common features that put homes at risk of ignition during a wildfire. Retrofitting strategies can reduce these risks and potentially save many homes from burning.
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Wildfire Risk Evaluation Checklist
Wildfire Risk Evaluation Checklist
Wildfire Risk Evaluation Checklist

Wildfire Risk Evaluation Checklist

Get ready for your Wildfire Risk Home Evaluation. Here is a list items inspectors will be looking for when they conduct assessments.
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Wildfire Risk Home Evaluations | Infographic
Wildfire Risk Home Evalutions
Wildfire Risk Home Evaluations | Infographic

Wildfire Risk Home Evaluations | Infographic

Marin Wildfire and local fire departments are committed to working with residents to reduce the risk of wildfire through home hardening and defensible space evaluations. How’s it going?
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Wildfire Safety for Parents
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Wildfire Safety for Parents

Wildfire Safety for Parents

As parents, living with the threat of wildfire can be overwhelming. Our actions can make a difference. Know what you can control, be proactive, and be prepared to evacuate.
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