Cleaning your home’s exterior and creating defensible space around your house helps prevent the spread of wildfires.

Columbus firefighters said dry vegetation and light winds led to a property damage fire after hot embers escaped a back-yard ...

Remove dry leaves and pine needles from decks, roofs and gutters. Thin and prune trees and shrubs located ... “Screens should be 1/8-inch or smaller metal mesh; 1/16-inch mesh is best ...

Keeping your lawn and plants hydrated can help reduce the risk of fires spreading near your home, as dry vegetation is much more susceptible to catching fire. Watering your yard is a simple, effective ...

Individual planning is emphasized, as well as city of San Diego efforts and group preparation through Fire Safe Councils ...

The highest honor a citizen of North Carolina can receive from the governor is the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. This award is granted to distinguished North Carolinians who ...

I am writing this letter to urge DCR to put the brakes on the clear-cutting of the white pine plantations in the Manuel Correllus State Forest on Martha’s Vineyard. While I recognize that many years ...