Itasca County Firewise-Minnesota

10/02/2022

: Do you know that maintaining defensible space is a year-round project? During a wildfire, embers cause most home ignitions. Residents can harden homes and minimizing property damage. Help reduce the risks to and communities by using NFPA’s Wildfire and Firewise USA Programs principles to reduce ember intrusion and create defensible space on private property.

Informational graphic from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

01/31/2020

The changes made around your property and home, especially the five-foot perimeter around it, can significantly reduce your risk to wildfire. Check out this IBHS page for quick and simple ideas: https://bit.ly/2NTBAIc

09/11/2019

Create your own plan to prepare your home from wildfire, check out our free handout (in Spanish or English) for yourself and to share with friends and family that can help! https://bit.ly/2XqerUI

07/10/2019

Range fires get bigger every year, threatening sagebrush habitat and rural towns.

07/09/2019

06/21/2019

Check out our success stories and why it makes a diffence to become a Firewise USA® site.

06/04/2019

A record 2018 wildfire season in California, with signals suggesting more of the same to come, is driving insurers to seek better risk assessment tools.

04/28/2019

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is one week away! Will you be taking action to reduce your risk of wildfire loss? Be a part of something bigger. Participate next weekend! https://bit.ly/2Xf7124

03/22/2019

It may seem unusual to be talking about the threat of wildland fires when there is still several feet of snow on the ground. But, Summit Park homeowner Mike

03/12/2019

Outbuildings need love too: steps to prepare your property for wildfire https://bit.ly/2C93HNI

03/08/2019

RICHBURG, S.C., March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Wildfires occur in every state in the U.S., but many homeowners — even in high- and moderate-risk areas — do not...