Living with Wildfire
eBook - ePub

Living with Wildfire

A Homeowner's Handbook

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Living with Wildfire

A Homeowner's Handbook

About this book

In Living with Wildfire (first published as The Wildfire Survival Guide), gardening expert Maureen Gilmer shares proven ways to save your home, property, and life with wildfire-resistant landscaping and fire-prevention techniques. Discover how to create bands of protection by choosing fire-resistant plants, manage native vegetation, prevent erosion and mudslides, and learn about:

  • Wildfire dynamics and safeguarding your home against them
  • Water storage and delivery in any emergency
  • Creating a defensible space for you and firefighters


Included is updated information on insuring your property, selecting your home site, packing an emergency kit, and getting public and private assistance. With easy-to-follow diagrams, instructional photographs, and landscaping plans, you’ll have all the resources necessary to get through fire season and keep your home standing.

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Table of contents

  1. Preface
  2. Acknowledgement
  3. Introduction
  4. 1 How Vegetation and Topography Influence Wildfires
  5. 2 Your Home and Homesite: Selection, Structures, and Insurance
  6. 3 The Unique Triangle: Wind, Temperature, Humidity
  7. 4 Water: Your Essential Resource
  8. 5 Concepts Used in Fire-Resistant Landscapes: Managing Native Vegetation
  9. 6 Ornamental Plants and Irrigation for Firescaping
  10. 7 Long-Term Maintenance of Plants and Equipment
  11. 8 What to Do When the Fire Comes
  12. 9 After the Fire: Erosion Control and Revegetation
  13. 10 Tips for Fire-Safe Homesites
  14. 11 Getting Help: Public Agencies and Private Professionals
  15. Resources