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Your dog could help the fire service tackle wildfires

With 290 Firewise USA sites in good standing, the Oregon Department of Forestry is proud that Oregon is ranked number two in the nation for number of Firewise

As the sun started its ascent on the third Sunday of Advent, we said our final goodbyes to our beloved William Anthony Wolff (“Bill” or “Papa Wolff” to those who knew him).

In its last wildfire preparedness campaign message of 2023, the New Mexico State Forestry Division reminded homeowners that, while "emergencies and disasters can occur at any moment, the winter …

Annual risk reports aim to help the insurance industry navigate the changing regulatory environmentJERSEY CITY, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, has expanded its collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to provide wildfire risk and mitigation data from its Firewise USA® recognition program to 12 additional states in the western U.S. Verisk first collaborated with NFPA in 20...

Efforts are underway to help Napa County homeowners obtain fire insurance.

First event is this Wednesday – Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services has announced two upcoming Firewise wildfire preparedness block parties. These events, held at […]

Communities didnt act to safeguard homes in the years after the Rodeo-Chediski Fire, but finally began adopting Firewise standards.

Firewise communities are recognized by Firewise USA. A program that teaches homeowners to create a defensible space around their home to reduce the risk of a wildfire reaching their home.

/PRNewswire/ -- President Joseph Bidens approval last week of a major disaster declaration for New Mexico gave new urgency to the importance of Mays Wildfire...