Wildfire Safety

People often think that dangerous wildfires occur only in the western United States, when in fact there is high fire activity in the south.  Think of all the natural vegetation we have here! Weather, topography and fuel are all elements together that determine how likely we are to have a fire, how fast a wildfire will burn, the direction a wildfire will burn, the intensity  and our ability to control the fire. More people are now living in high vegetation areas and with more people using our wildlands, there is a greater chance of a fire starting.  Today’s wildfires can …

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