The Fairbanks Ranch Homeowners Association has been putting in the work on wildfire mitigation, prevention and preparedness since receiving its official Firewise USA Community designation from the ...

A bolt of lightning struck a tree just outside Bruce Wilcox’s home in Morrow County last year, sending shards of wood flying 40 yards away. “It didn’t start a fire,” he said. “It just hit that tree ...

Fake lives in Buena Vista Estates, a San Luis Obispo neighborhood nestled at the base of Terrace Hill with a view of High ...

EAGLE, Idaho — We’re going to show you what some folks in Eagle have done with firewise landscaping around their home. As Idaho’s population grows, more people are moving into areas where wildfires ...

The devastating Camp Fire of 2018, along with the numerous fires north state residents have experienced since then, have led many of us to focus on creating a defensible fire-resistant landscape ...

KULA, Hawaii — The car tires, propane tanks, gas generators and rusty appliances heaped on the side of a dirt road waiting to be hauled away filled Desiree Graham with relief. “That means all that ...

No community wants to experience a wildfire, but wildfires are inevitable. They are a natural part of our ecosystem. In areas out west, like our community in Arizona, it has become the norm for major ...

Each summer and into fall, wildfire burns unnervingly close to communities in Central Oregon. The response from fire crews is usually swift and strategic. The Forest Service and its partner agencies ...

Even when homeowners have created a defensible space, the job of protecting their home from fire is never done. There will always be ongoing and annual jobs to do. Additionally, there are special ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — After the Maui fires from 2023, Hawaiʻi residents are understanding more the need to ensure they are “Firewise”. But what is being Firewise? Being firewise means you are taking ...