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Texas Conditions Spark Wildfire Risk
This media release has great information and tips on preventing wildfires. There are also many website links for further information.

Topic Area(s):
Rangeland

Mitigation
Preparation


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Media Release type


Is your home safe from wildfires?
Wildfire can strike anywhere, anytime. Homes surrounded by brush, trees, or even grass can be quickly overtaken by wildfire. Homeowners can take these precautions to save their property.

Topic Area(s):
Rural/Urban Interface

Mitigation
Preparation


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Protecting Farms and Ranches from Wildfires
From 1994 to 2004 federal agencies spent a total of $9,127,325,600 on aid after wildfires. In 2004 alone, a total of 6,790,692 acres were burned in wildfires in the United States, and Federal agencies spent $890,223,000 on recovery assistance. Wildfires also affect America's farms and ranches, damag

Topic Area(s):
Farmstead

Mitigation
Preparation
Response
Recovery


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Web Resouces (link) type


Texas Forest Service Fire and Drought Advisories
This is a web resource of current fire and drought advisories in effect in the State of Texas.

Topic Area(s):
Rangeland

Preparation


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Web Resouces (link) type


Living with Fire
Research shows that how the house is built, the characteristics of the adjacent vegetation and routine maintenance often determine which homes burn and which survive. The purpose of Living With Fire is to provide homeowners with wildfire threat reduction recommendations developed by Nevada's firefig

Topic Area(s):
Rural/Urban Interface

Mitigation
Preparation
Response
Recovery


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Protecting your Home against Wildfires in Texas
Homeowners are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting homes and communities from wildfires. The actions you take to mitigate the risk on your property before a fire occurs can make all the differences.

Topic Area(s):
Rural/Urban Interface

Mitigation
Preparation


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Web Resouces (link) type


Burn Ban Information in Texas
This is a link to the Texas Forest Service's burn ban assignment for Texas. This is updated throughout the month to keep current on the burn ban status of Texas.

Topic Area(s):
Rangeland

Mitigation
Preparation


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Web Resouces (link) type


Managing and Caring for Horses Affected by Rangeland Fires
Treating and managing horses that have been affected by fires.

Topic Area(s):
Farmstead
Rural/Urban Interface

Response
Recovery


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Fact Sheet type


Feeding Management of Horses in Fire-Affected Counties of Texas
Horses affected by fires are stressed and their feed needs to be managed appropriately.

Topic Area(s):
Farmstead
Rural/Urban Interface

Response
Recovery


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Fact Sheet type


Wildfire in Texas
Web resource with a collection of Media Releases, Factsheets, and Weather Advisories regarding Texas Wildfires.

Topic Area(s):
Rangeland
Farmstead
Forest
Wildlife
Financial
Rural/Urban Interface

Mitigation
Preparation
Response
Recovery


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Web Resouces (link) type