A new report describes dozens of protective actions, all backed by the latest fire science.

View as a Web Page NIST Offers First-of-a-Kind Guidance for Holistic Home and Community Wildfire Protection Once they have a foothold, severe wildfires can quickly overwhelm a community, particularly one that is densely packed. To shield houses against such a fierce threat, a thorough defense is key. Establishing a deep and multifaceted defense in and around homes is the basis of a new report that offers direction for safeguarding residences from external fire threats. Developed by fire safety experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), the guidance provides dozens of protective actions — and the context in which each should be taken — all backed by the latest fire science. Read More IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Draft California Fire Code Includes NIST Tool to Evaluate Wildfire Hazard Sept. 13, 2021 Severe wildfire disasters are often the product of numerous factors — vegetation, drought, a lack of firefighting resources, and many others — coalescing. Identifying which factors are the most important is not always a simple task for local leaders assessing their community's risk for damaging wildfires.  Read More

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