Firewise How-To Guides

Firewise Communities: The How To Newsletter is published quarterly and distributed to residents of Firewise Communities/USA recognized sites and other interested folks. If you're a homeowner or community resident whose home is located in a region susceptible to wildfires, this newsletter will provide you with timely, pertinent information on how to best protect your home and yourself in the event of wildfire. Click on an issue below to download and read more.

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Winter 2009 - Highlights include: Educational Opportunities; River Place, Texas - Taking Lessons Learned to the Community; Q&A with Jeffrey Sabatini on Protecting Your Pets; 2009 Firewise Leadership Award Winners; Renewing Your Firewise Status

Fall 2009 - Highlights include: Home Saved in Northport, Florida; Painted Rocks, Montana, Discusses Preparedness Options; Q&A with Jack Cohen and Sarah McCaffrey; Firewise Your Pets; New Firewise Initiatives; Autumn Cleanup

Summer 2009 - Highlights include: Taylor, Florida - An Old-Fashioned But Effective Approach to Communications; Waterboro, Maine - Lake Arrowhead Community; The One, Two, Three of Firewise Landscaping; Motivating Seasonal Residents; All A-Twitter About Getting the Message Out

Spring 2009 - Highlights include: Cragsmoor, NY - A Community of Unique Ecology and Natural Values; Q&A with Michele Steinberg and Andrew Fortin on Firewise from the ground up; Reviewing HOA Covenants; Setting Up Your "MyFirewise" Page on the Internet; Successful Spring Clean-Ups
Winter 2008 - Highlights include: Crystal Lake Club, Wisconsin - Insuring Good Firewise Practices; Q&A with Loretta Worters and Carole Walker on insurance and wildfire; Preparing for Evacuation: Some Helpful Tips; Taking a Home Inventory
Fall 2008 - Highlights include: Talmadge, California - Insuring Good Firewise Practices; Q&A with Steve Quarles on fire-resistant construction; Wildfire and Venting Systems; Autumn: A Season for Renewal
Summer 2008 - Highlights include: Deer Creek Valley Ranchos - Setting an Example for Neighboring Communities; Q&A A with Michael Hutt; Meet the Beetles: How to Prevent Infestations that Threaten Trees and Forests; Valuing Your Volunteers.
Spring 2008 - Highlights include: The Firewise Community: Wilderness Ranch, Idaho; Q&A with Mike Kuhns on Firewise Landscaping; Landscaping for Fire Protection; Firewise Fun: Activities to Engage Residents
Winter 2007 - Highlights include: Coming Together for a Common Cause; The Firewise Community: Chocorua Ski & Beach; Q&A with Timothy Steele on effective partnerships; Avoiding Ice & Snow Damage to Trees
Fall 2007 - Highlights include: Weathering the Seasons: What's Climate Got to Do With It?; Colfax County Coalition of Firewise Communities; Evacuation – Preparing and Executing are Vital to Success; Q&A with Dr. Ron Neilson on Climate Change and Wildfire; Proper Pruning Protects Your Trees
Summer 2007 - Highlights include: Firewise at Five: Communities in it for the Long Haul; Q&A with Ann Cooke on nonprofit status for Firewise neighborhoods; Yard Waste: What to Do; Getting Help with Your Firewise Event
Spring 2007 - Highlights include: Firewise in Design: Landscape Principles; Cypress Knoll, Florida: Firescaping to Protect a Developing Community; Q&A with Owen Dell on Firewise landscaping; Plant Choices: Planning for Spring; Planning Spring Events and Tracking Your Firewise Investments
Winter 2006 - Highlights include: Employing Firewise CC&Rs in Your Firewise Plans: Covenants, Codes & Restrictions; River Bluff Ranch, Washington: Firewise from the Ground Up; Preventing Winter Damage to Trees and Shrubs; Q&A with Terry Haines and Cheryl Renner on Firewise Ordinances; The Roof Over Your Head
Fall 2006 - Highlights include: Making the Most of Green Waste; Perry Park, Colorado: Trees Saving Trees…and Preventing Wildfire; Q&A with Michele Steinberg on grants; Pruning: An Important Firewise Practice; Becoming a Firewise Community, Part 3 – Achieving Recognition Status
Summer 2006 - Highlights include: Glorieta Estates, New Mexico: Sparking Community Involvement; Things You Can Do to Protect Your Home Ignition Zone; Becoming a Firewise Community, Part 2 – Team Building and Energizing the Community
Spring 2006 - Highlights include: Fond du Lac Reservation Demonstrates the Benefits of Being Firewise; Q&A with Judith Leraas Cook on the Firewise Communities/USA program; Much to Do About Mulch; Becoming a Firewise Community, Part 1 – Getting Organized!