Serving SW Washington and the west Columbia Gorge
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 Brushmunchers  an entity of JDB Associates, LLC

www.swfire.com
www.firewise.org
firewise...wa
livingwithfire.pdf
dnr-ldscp-video
yacolt/burn/
Calif-checklist.pdf
 

3 "R"s  of
  Defensible Space

• Removal
• Reduction
• Replacement

"Defensible Space", a maintained environment around structures to mitigate the danger of wildfire.

• Provide firefighters a safe and accessible working zone
• Reduce fire potential by vegetation management
• Use fire resistant building materials and plantings
• Store flammable materials away from structure

Don't let your home become fuel to the next wildfire!

The lush forests of SW Washington provided generous fuels for the most intense wildfire in WA history; 238,000 acres in 36 hours
(110 Acres per minute !!!)
)

Learn more about Wildfires and preparedness from these sources

 

livingwithfire.pdf	VERY informational brochure (3.5mb)
www.swfire.com	SW WA Fire Prevention Council
www.firewise.org	National FireWise site.
www.fire wise...wa	Washington State FireWise site
http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/FireWise.shtml	Oregon’s campaign (Deschutes)
www.specialtynursery.org	NW - FireWise plants. (see living with fire)
www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf	Daily - National Sit (wildfire) Report
http://skamania.wsu.edu/documents/West_End_CWPP_finalsig_000.pdf	Skamania County Wildfire Project.
http://www.clark.wa.gov/commdev/firemarshal/wildfire-protectionN.html	Clark County Fire Marshal Wildfire
Fire Safe Spokane	pics- 'What not to do...' + Great video
colostate.edu...fire...	Creating Defensible Zones

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