Firewise® Madera County News

• If you’re using candles during the holidays, make sure you don’t leave them unattended.
• We touched on this last week, but here are some good Christmas tree safety tips. The holidays can be busy, stressful times, so please remember to keep “staying firewise” on your winter checklist.
• Warehouse in tragic Oakland fire hadn’t been inspected in 30 years.

• NFPA has all of your holiday safety needs covered. They have decorating advice, Christmas tree safety tips, and holiday cooking suggestions. Take a look!
• Another installment in the Firewise® virtual workshop series. This session takes on urban legends.
• Researchers at Penn State compiled a 400 year fire history of the Sierra Nevadas, and found some interesting evidence of how human actions influence fire regimes.

• Ready.gov’s tips on how to prepare for the holidays.
• Firewise® continues to make a difference around the country.
• The NFPA has released its fourth Fire Service Needs Assessment, which doesn’t contain advice for homeowners, but does provide some interesting insights and analysis of the state of fire service in the country, and where improvements are needed.

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving, and be sure to have a fun, firewise weekend.