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 The Firewise Communities program offers a series of practical steps that individuals and communities can take to protect themselves and their property from risk of wildfire. The Firewise vision is that, through homeowner preparedness and community planning, wildfires can occur without catastrophic loss of lives, property, and natural resources. Upcoming Events "Wildfire Survival - It takes a Community .... You Can Make A Difference!" Eureka Firewise Community Event - May 4, 2012 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Eureka Fire Station Stop by Eureka's 3rd Annual Firewise/Fire Safe Day to learn about fire resistant plants and landscaping materials, fire resistant building materials and our community evacuation plan. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, visit Smokey Bear, enter the free raffle drawing, take home fire resistant plants grown by Eureka's FFA students, tour emergency vehicles while visiting with local volunteer fire men and women and BLM crews. Crescent Valley Firewise Community Event - May 5, 2012 - 11:00 am to 1:00 pm - Crescent Valley Fire Station Stop by Crescent Valley's 3rd Annual Firewise/Fire Safe Day to learn about fire resistant plants and landscaping materials, fire resistant building materials and our community evacuation plan. Enjoy a BBQ lunch, visit Smokey Bear, enter the free raffle drawing, take home fire resistant plants grown by Eureka's FFA students, tour emergency vehicles while visiting with local volunteer fire men and women and BLM crews. Home assessment training will also be available. This is in conjunction with the State Wildfire Awareness Week April 28th - May 5th. May Clean-up Flyer 
Eureka County Firewise Communities External Links www.firewise.org www.livingwithfire.info forestry.nv.gov/fire-program www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/battle_mountain_field/blm_programs/fire.html nvfsc.org/nvfsc/ |