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Helping inform communities about their relative wildfire risk

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Reduce Risk

Communities can take steps to reduce and manage risk and become better fire-adapted. Find tools and resources to help mitigate wildfire risk in your community.

Ignition-Resistant Homes

Use wildfire-resistant building materials and landscaping.

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Land Use Planning

Direct how communities develop in wildfire-prone areas with plans and regulations.

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Evacuation & Readiness

Be ready for wildfires with community alerts, evacuation routes, and family plans.

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Equitable Risk Reduction

Address the social and economic vulnerabilities of people in the community.

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Smoke Ready

Prepare for the health impacts of wildfire smoke in the community.

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Prevent Ignitions

Reduce ignitions from campfires, debris burning, vehicles, and other sources.

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Response

Manage and fight wildfires to protect lives, communities, and resources.

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Hazardous Fuels Management

Cut, thin, burn, or otherwise reduce flammable vegetation on the landscape.

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Recovery and Rebuilding

Restore the landscape and community following a wildfire.

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