Fire Ecology & Management

Resources for Homeowners, Farmers & Property Managers

UC Agriculture and Natural Resources' (ANR) Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide outlines steps to reduce the possibility of damage to your home from wildfires.
ANR's Forest Stewardship Series: Wildfire and Fuel Management offers important information to help reduce the risk of wildfire on your property.
UC Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program's Protecting Homes from Wildfire in Oak Woodlands discusses fire safety specific to residences in oak woodlands.
UC Berkeley's Center for Fire Research and Outreach has developed the Fire Information Engine Toolkit, which includes a Homeowner Fire Hazard Assessment and other resources aimed at reducing the possibility of damage to your home in the event of a wildfire.
The following organizations offer helpful information on fire preparedness and fire safety for homeowners and property managers:
The following Fire Safe publications outline specific pre-fire activities to improve the survivability of people and homes in case of a fire:
The California EPA Air Resources Board publication Agricultural Burning Self-Instruction Handbook discusses burning of agricultural materials produced on cultivated farmland.

Fire Ecology, Behavior & Management Resources