Homeowner Resources

Sites and publications for homeowners.

Fire and Your Landscape

This site, hosted by Lowe’s, outlines the importance of protecting woodland homes from wildfire by creating defensible space. This site defines terms, discusses preferred construction materials, and provides thorough safety tips. Firewise Communities for the Homeowner http:///www.firewise.org/Informaiton/Who-is-this-for/Homeowners.aspx Concerned about brush, grass or forest fires where you live? Use NFPA's Firewise web page to learn more about Firewise principals. Find tips and tools to make your home and neighborhood safer from wildland fire. the site contains information and interactive modules to learn more about how wildfire behaves and what you can do to make your home safer.

Living with Fire, University of Nevada, Reno, and The Sierra Front Wildfire Cooperators

An online guide that addresses the issue of wildfire and actions that can be taken to protect a home from wildfire, such as creating a “defensible space” and “firescaping.”

Institute for Business and Home Safety(IBHS)

The insurance institute for Business & Home Safety's mission is to conduct objective, scientific research to identify and promote effective actions that strengthen homes, businesses, and communities against natural disasters and other causes of loss.

Wildfire retrofit guides for homeowners

 

The National Fire Protection Association

Brush, grass or forest fires don't have to be disasters. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Firewise Communities program encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in the effort to protect people and property from wildfire risks.