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During wildfires, embers can ignite homes. Clearing combustibles from within 5 feet of your home creates a buffer, reducing fire spread risk. Learn more at ReadyForWildfire.org. @IBHS_org #WildfirePreparednessWeek #WPW2024 pic.twitter.com/3qNBku7ZWU

Kicking off Wildfire Preparedness Week 2024! Join our live stream at 11:00 a.m.: vimeo.com/event/4239497 #WPW2024 pic.twitter.com/MdevxpPDxs

Map 1: LNU fire history 2015-20 Map 2: LNU fire history 2021-23 While the last 3 years have brought reprieve, there is no time for complacency. Learn about home hardening, defensible space & wildfire readiness strategies to help protect your loved ones at readyforwildfire.org pic.twitter.com/9IhwKEpnMG

For #WildfirePreparednessWeek, we examine the areas of our Unit most susceptible to wildfire. From 2012-23, we saw 286 wildfires grow to 10 acres or greater, with Lake County seeing the most of them. The video link below helps to explain why ⬇️ youtu.be/GftNjG1Wjgs pic.twitter.com/eBi0PIuh2p