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Submitted by Orbin Barnes, The Owens’ home displays great non-combustible construction in terms of the rock house itself, as well as the concrete sidewalk and driveway. Though on a bit of a slope, the home has green, short grass and no clutter. A metal fence, as opposed to wood fencing is also used, and notice the wide Congratulations to the Owens and thank you for participating.
Pictured above are Mr. Owens, homeowner, and Orbin Barnes, Faulkner County Ranger. Thank you to David Smith, Faulkner County Forester, for providing pictures. Upcoming Events: Lunch will be provided When: Saturday, February 20, 2010 FireWise Communities: 104 Our website continues to undergo an update, we apologize for any inconvenience. Each of your community pages will be updated as soon as possible, if they are not already. Our FireWise team is happy to help you with any questions or concerns. Contact Matt or Adriane at the information provided. |
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Pictured above are John Shannon, AFC State Forester and Matt Simpson, FireWise State Coordinator 2010 FireWise Community Checklists New Community Checklist For more information about fire danger, burn bans, wildland fire, forest management or trees in the urban forest, please visit the Arkansas Forestry Commission website. Be sure to schedule your community's annual 2010 visit. Let us see your most recent projects, answer questions, bring new literature, speak to a local civic group or hear about anything we can do to make your FireWise efforts more convenient.
Our homeowner's guide has helpful tips on FireWise landscaping, as well as FireWise Construction. A home risk assessment is also available that allows individuals to rate their own homes for fire risk. For current FireWise communities: Volunteer Tracking Sheet Approved Mitigation Equipment Community Wildfire Protection Plan Template (CWPP) |
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