A man helps friends recover after the 2007 Witch Fire in San Diego County destroyed their home. Californians agree that new homes should not be built in wildfire-prone areas, according to a new Berkeley IGS Poll. (FEMA Photo by Andrea Booher via Wikimedia Commons)
Written by University of California Cooperative Extension Forestry
- Author: Jeannette Warnert
Published on: July 13, 2021
Reposted from UC ANR news
A team of California and Nevada fire scientists have produced a booklet with step-by-step guidance on retrofitting an existing home to be more resilient to fire.
Susie Kocher, UC Cooperative Extension forestry and natural resources advisor and co-author of the new guide, said some homeowners feel powerless to protect their homes against California's increasing wildfire threat.
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UCANR: Promoting healthy people and communities
Focus Area Tags: Environment
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- Author: Public Affairs
Published on: June 20, 2019
Tags: building (1), development (3), housing (2), Institute of Governmental Studies (1), Mark DiCamillo (1), UC Berkeley (15), wildfire hazard (2)
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