Urban Interface and Wildland Fire Defense Information Links

Want more information on fire defense in the wildland urban interface? Below are some links to good resources. The links to these websites are for informational purposes only and these websites are in no way affiliated with Advanced Fire Technologies.

Defensible Space Information:

Strategic Fire Defense Systems:
Information regarding fired defense tests using man-made fuel breaks as fire protection in urban interface communities by the US Forest Service.

Creating Wildfire Defensible Zones:
When creating defensible space, two key factors to consider. These are the home's roofing material and the quality of the "defensible space" surrounding it.

Fire Ready - Defensible Space Issues and Explanations:
How to create a wildfire evacuation plan, how to create defensible space and a lot of other information regarding defending your home against wildfire.

The Three R's of Defensible Space:
A nice checklist to be used when creating your home's defensible space.

General Wildland Fire Resources:

National Wildland Fire Incident Report:
Updates on current wildfire situations across the US

Wildfire Geomap:
A resource to view wildland fire information by region

USFS National Incident Information Center:
The National Incident Information Center (NIIC) gathers and disseminates information on fires and other natural disasters that occur nationwide.

Local Newspaper Information:
Want to look up information on a fire burning in a specific area? Try the Paperboy!

Weather Information:

National Weather Service Forecast Office:
Quick links to all National Weather Service area forecasts.