It’s a long way from LA to Chicago, but the world is small if you have friends or relatives in Southern California, or if you simply have empathy for people under duress.

Cal Fire and San Bernardino County Fire officials conducting Pioneertown neighborhood site visits last Fall with local residents to assess wildfir

Heating equipment is, unfortunately, one of the leading causes of home fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Heating stoves account for 46% of the fires, 76% of deaths, and 72% of the injuries in home fires caused by heating equipment, the NFPA adds.

The fire agencies are helping Pioneertown residents earn designation as a Firewise Community from the National Fire Protection Association. They’ve formed a three-year action plan and accompanied state and county fire personnel on tours of neighborhoods in the 92268 ZIP code to get an idea of how fire-safe properties are.

In Oregon, similarly wind-driven fires in 2020 prompted new work on community-wide wildfire mitigation efforts. McEvoy was involved in a state-wide wildfire risk mapping released this month, which eventually will be the basis for new codes in home and property risk mitigation in some areas.

Wildfires blazing across southern California serve as a stark reminder of the increased demands on fire departments across the country.

California U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Firefighters With Service-Related Cancers

The crisis underscores efforts to look beyond the forests and public lands that have been the traditional focus of wildfire risk to more community-based mitigation efforts involving homeowners, private landowners,

This issue is not only about the appropriate budget allocations for hiring enough firefighters; it’s also about attracting individuals to the profession.

The fire agencies are helping Pioneertown residents earn designation as a Firewise Community from the National Fire Protection Association. They’ve formed a three-year action plan and accompanied state and county fire personnel on tours of neighborhoods in the 92268 ZIP code to get an idea of how fire-safe properties are.

D-printed homes are fire-resistant and offer protection from wildfires. What makes these homes fire-resistant? Why should we build them?

With an increase in the severity and frequency of wildfires in California, some residents are taking matters into their own hands. But you can protect your home for a lot less.