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Articles on fire

• Wildfire Smoke Regulates Seed Germination Nature's so smart and we haven't realized just how smart natural systems are to create and nurture life!
  
• SMOKE WARNING for Northern California Northern California wildfires create HAZARDOUS SMOKE conditions in Sacramento Valley and Mountains - Late July '08
  
• AIR QUALITY WARNING - California Fires/Smoke Dangerous! HEALTH WARNING! California air quality is at dangerous level from the ongoing fire smoke. Health Warning: Limit physical activity if smoke is a hazard.
  
• Southern California Fire Recovery Donations Resources Disaster recovery resources for Southern California
  
• Risk Management of Natural Resources vs. Daily Behavior Causes of Death Risk management starts with identifying real dangers to health and safety...and prevention of deaths. The shocker is that we control the greatest risks with everyday choices!
  
• Dry Thunderstorms Causing Forest Fires in West - and California Dry lightning and dry thunderstorms cause the majority of wildfires in the Western US. Understanding and working with desert ecosystems are high risk management strategies.
  
• Drought Update for California Decision Makers: CAP and CCCC California's arid ecosystem requires tight water conservation during normal arid conditions -- and extreme conservation during droughts. 2008 has been declared a statewide drought emergency!
  
• Over 70 Fires in Northern California Learning from disasters is an important part of sustainable community, safe families and environmental awareness.
  
• Protect Yourself from the Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke EPA provides current air quality information for the areas where wildfires have spread
  
• Rebuild Central Helps Fire Survivors in California Rebuild Central is a one-stop resource for fire survivors looking for unbiased information about how to rebuild their homes and lives.
  
• Lt. Governor Supports Community Fire Recovery Plans Southern California fires leave charred houses and habitat that must be cleaned up effectively to prevent future problems
  
• Pre-Seeding the Fires to Prevent Ecological and Property Damage I'm suggesting that after fires, that an investment be made by the local homeowners, to purchase and sow the proper local native species of native perennial grasses
  
• Malibu Fire November 23-25, 2007 Malibu wildfire spread by 60mph Santa Ana winds
  
• California Fires Release Enormous Amounts of Carbon Dioxide The fires that are burning today in the United States are part of the legacy of the past century of fire suppression
  
• Wireless Digital Photography Plays Key Role in Battling Flames in Southern California Real time video and still images informed fire crews and local residents about location and severity of fires in San Diego area
  
• The National Guard -- Fighting Two Fronts At Once The American National Guard is at the heart of our security system. They are our first line of defense for disaster.
  
• Why Aren't We Better Prepared for Inevitable Disasters? Americans seem unwilling to prepare for the inevitable.
  
• Teach Your Children Well
  Youth Started Wildfire By Playing With Matches Youth fire safety tips to prepare children for disaster prevention
  
• FIREWISE - Firewise Communities Program to Prevent & Survive Wildfires The national Firewise Communities program works toward a common goal: reduce loss of lives, property, and resources to wildland fire
  
• Nourish America Expands Disaster Relief for California Firefighters, Evacuees and Victims Nourish America is getting high-quality nutritional products into the hand of fire victims and fire fighters.
  
• Chaparral, Embers and Fire Prevention Solutions Wildland fires and SoCal community struggle with the chaparral, embers and recovery discussion heating up.
  
• Los Angeles Firescaping with Cooperative Extension Sustainable and Fire SafE Landscapes provides guidelines for creating and maintaining fire-safe, environmentally-friendly landscapes in the wildland-urban interface
  
• Recovery After A Fire Recovery steps after a building is lost to wildfire or house fire.
  
• Disaster-Proofing Financial and Personal Records Preparation for disaster includes paperwork and location decisions
  
• Ignition-resistant construction Construction methods are critical to preventing loss of property during firestorms.
  
• Fire Safe Landscaping Prevent fire disasters by firescaping your landscape. Choosing the right plants, spacing them, and maintenance help fire fighters protect your property.
  
• AFTERMATH - SoCal Fire News Coverage...and Officialdom Californians all have some serious thinking and some hard work ahead of us to cope with our unique California reality and the changes happening because of climate change.
  
• Disaster Resources California fire disaster resources for affected families and their animals
  
• FIRESTORM - Electric Power Disaster recovery resources for California wildfires
  
• FIRE - Red Cross Donations Southern California fire shelters and evacuee centers are being provided by the Red Cross