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Wildfires in Alaska: Are you prepared?
The Time is Now! "The best time to fix a leaky roof," you've probably heard it said, "is when the sun is shining." Well, the best time to protect you, your loved ones and your property from wildfires is before fires break out. And that means now. According to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, there were more than 63,600 wildland fires in the United States in 2014. In Alaska, there were 384, consuming some 233,000 acres. And 2015 is already on pace to be as active or, even, more active a year for wildfires. As the temperatures rise in the spring and remain warm until early fall, forests and brush land dry and stay that way. All that's needed then is a lightning strike, a tossed cigarette, a spark from a car or a embers from a poorly-extinguished campfire for a wildfire to start and spread rapidly and widely. Whether more or less than the year before, you can count on the risk of wildfires breaking out this year. That means that if you have a home where the urban meets the wild you, your family and your property better be ready. Are you? To help, below you'll find links to some useful information to make sure you are. And, of course, what to do should a fire starts near where you live. Prepare and Prevent
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And RememberIf you spot a potential wildfire, call 9-1-1 and contact (800) 552-7766. Your and your community's future may depend on it. For the latest in wildfire protection and prevention: National Interagency Fire Center in Boise (www.nifc.gov/prevEdu/prevEdu_main.html). ### |
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Content Archived: December 18, 2015 | ||
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