BOISE, Idaho — Idaho's growing population means more people are moving into areas that were once considered wildlands. This means a bigger threat to life and property in the event of a wildfire, but ...

In fire-prone areas, property owners can take measures to minimize the risk of wildfire damage by creating a “defensible space” around the home or other buildings. Some of the ways to create more ...

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on fire-wise landscaping. It starts with basic concepts and how to begin.In 2002, there was a story on the national news about a woman who ...

Take an in-depth look at what to plant and where to protect your property from wildfires. Backyard Farmer takes an in-depth look at wildfires with Nebraska Forest Services. What to plant and where to ...

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It’s finally springtime, and many of us are adding new plants to our gardens. That means it is also a good time to review the principles of creating defensible space around our homes. Fire is a normal ...

Olivenhain Municipal Water District invites surrounding communities to a Water-Smart and Fire-Wise Landscaping Workshop on Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at 1966 Olivenhain Road in Encinitas. As ...

Fire season has come early this year. Our spring has been dry, and the recent heat wave has dried out the greenery even more. There is still time to do some mitigation work to firewise your landscape.

Residents of the Treasure Valley looking to remodel their landscaping to be more fire resistant and drought tolerant are in luck. On June 4, Brett Van Paepeghem, the Southern Idaho project manager for ...

Shell Jeffery-Tomjack Journal correspondent Jul 12, 2012 Jul 12, 2012 0 When Gene and Roxy Hunter began planning the construction of their home along Starlight Drive, they took the proximity of the ...

AI technology start-up focused on the "green industry" launches waitlist to join their crowdfund campaign to build a model to protect homes and properties from wildfires using plants. DENVER, May 9, ...

It’s springtime, and many of us are adding new plants to our gardens. That means it is also a good time to review the principles of creating defensible space around our homes. Fire is a normal part of ...