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Wildfire Protection

A flyer from Firewise Communities offers the following advice to homeowners:

"Wildland fire risks have increased across Arizona because of drought conditions, bark beetle infestation, and an increase in the wildland-urban interface -- that area where residential development meets our forests.

"The following are key points to remember:

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If you live in the foothills, grasslands, or mountains of Arizona, you live in a fire-prone environment and your home is at risk.

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Your first defense against wildfire is to create and maintain a defensible space around your home."

For more extensive information on preparing for the possibility of becoming involved with wildfire, contact www.firewise.org.

 

 

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