Wildfire: Prevent Home Ignition, Part 1

In Part 1 of Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignition, Jack Cohen, a wildfire and research fire scientist, explains the combustion process of wildfire and its behavior, some misperceptions about wildfire that have been dispelled, and how to establish a home ignition zone.

Years of research and testing, as well as wildfire investigations, have revealed insights into why some homes are completely destroyed by wildfire, and why others are not. These findings have also helped experts recognize that there are precautions that can be taken by homeowners to reduce the chance of losing their home in a wildfire. Understand the behavior of wildfire, and prevention tactics you can use to help keep your home safe.

Watch Part 2 of Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignition.

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