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Fire Smart Home Handbook: Preparing For And Surviving The Threat Of Wildfire

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As climate change continues to wreak havoc on the environment, devastating wildfires, both natural and manmade, are increasing. The figure for average acres burned has increased from almost 2 million acres in 1992 to nearly 7 million in 2012, which set a new record with an average of 165 acres burned per fire. Things are heating up, but global warming isn't the only problem. Budgets for fire suppression have been slashed severely. The number of air tankers has decreased from 44 in 2002 to just 9 in 2012, which means fast attacks on fledgling fires will grow more difficult in the future. If you live in a wildland-urban interface, the zone between unoccupied and developed land, sooner or later fire will happen. Fortunately you can prepare for the worst, and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. This highly detailed and practical reference guide will help you live more safely in the red zone and save you time and money along the way, providing multiple methods of risk mitigation along with the financial level of each action. Effectively prepping your land can even enhance the scenery and increase the value of your home. Learn how wildfires begin and behave, how to evaluate your property, what essential tools you'll need and what they will cost, how to prepare your land and home-- including tips on how to avoid insurance nightmares--when to stay and fight, when it's time to evacuate, how to clean up after a fire event, and more. Even if you live in the middle of a suburb, the information on how fires start and spread and how to deal with insurance claims will prove enlightening and helpful. No one can guarantee that your house or land will survive if a major conflagration erupts, but you can greatly improve your odds with this book and a little preparation. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lyons Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2014


Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762796901


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 08


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.4 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.85 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,810,567 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #745 in Natural Disasters (Books) #1,523 in Survival & Emergency Preparedness #173,541 in Self-Help (Books)


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    • Anyone Who Lives Near Forested Lands Should Own This Book
I was surprised how hard it was to find a book like this. We live in a high fire danger zone of California's Sierra Nevada, with lots of high-quality government websites and fire-advice booklets - but nothing with the meticulous documentation and comprehensive scale of this book. Unreserved praise for this 2014 book. Reading it, one piece that struck me was the handful of paragraphs describing the rapid escalation of fire danger and the destructive sweep of fires - this in 2014. It vividly brought home that yes, this is a long-term, nearly exponential trend. This year (2021) with a month or two still left in fire season, two million acres of California have burned; a month and a half ago EIGHTY large wildfires were raging in British Columbia; recurrent drought in the Eastern North American forests are seeing regional-scale wildfire begin to happen where it never has before; and this year's tundra fires in Siberia were larger than all other wildfires in the world put together. Buy this book. Read it. And over the next 1 to 2 years, adapt your home, land, and community to the new realities of fire. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021 by W. Noble
    • If you are a homeowner of a rural or mountain property, this book is a “must read”.
This is the most concise resource I have found about how to prepare for and survive the ever increasing wilfire risks. I have a house on 2 heavily wooded acres the Sierras at 5000 feet and I wish this book had come with the house! This book is an instruction manual about the tools you will need and the tasks that must be completed to not only protect your property, but to manage a healthy forest environment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019 by GCubed
    • extremely useful book for dealing with fire mitigation n
with fires getting out of control this summer being a big issue in my area, this book is extremely helpful. I not only bought a copy for myself for my Kindle Fire, but I also bought a hard copy for my handy man who is doing a lot of fire mitigation for me. I would highly recommend this book for homeowners as well as anyone who works with chainsaws and clearing out brush etcit has a lot of very handy tips for dealing with fire mitigation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014 by Marilyn Reed
    • Terrific guide for mountain homeowners
As a mountain homeowner who lost a previous cabin in the High Park Fire, I have combed the Internet, poured through US Forest Service publications, collected lots of state extension service materials and consulted multiple times with our county forester to learn how to manage the forest on our new property and reduce our risk of wildfire. This wonderfully crafted book took me well beyond what I had learned from these other sources. It is a fast read, filled with useful information, and offers terrific advise on the tools you'll need and the steps you'll want to take to mitigate your risk. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015 by Bruce Cooper
    • It ought to be required reading!
This is one of the best books on the market for really getting your home in the woods ready for fire season. Writing in plain language, Soles explains a lot of technical stuff on how to's and why for's, and is right on target for tips, tricks and tactics. It ought to be required reading for ANYONE living in a wildland fire area, particularly any newbies. Well done Clyde! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2015 by J. Saffell
    • What a fantastic book for anyone getting serious about staying safer in ...
What a fantastic book for anyone getting serious about staying safer in the wildfire trend. Clearly written by experienced author. Very logical chapters and step-by-step. No matter what direction you come from- private forest management to learning how to evacuate. Highly recommended.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2015 by T K
    • Protect Your Home, Farm or Ranch from Wildland Fire
This book is an excellent explanation of what to do to prevent a wildland fire from destroying your home, farm or ranch. Well written with great ideas on how to be safe. Includes what tools you need and how to use them.
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2016 by mountainlife
    • Not just for fire prevention and protection.
Concise information on protecting your home and property from fire but also provides useful tips and techniques for an assortment of different hand and power tools. Particularly informative is the Tools of the Trade section that spotlights some tools that I've never used or knew existed. The "work smarter, not harder." axiom applies to several of the tools mentioned in this book. Well done. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014 by Randy Paisley

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