Wildfire awareness and preparation: a chat with Jon Skinner.

Wildfire Matters

Apr 27 2022 | 00:44:18

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Nationally, humans cause 87% of all wildfires that average over 3.4 million acres burned annually. Jon Skinner, national lead for the BLM Fire Mitigation and Education Program, explains how people can prevent human-caused wildfires, the difference between fire prevention and fire mitigation, and what “hardening your home” means. He also describes the BLM Wildland Fire Community Assistance Program from partnerships to wildfire preparation, and the history behind Wildfire Awareness Month in May. To learn more about fire prevention and mitigation, check out the informative videos found here: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/fire-prevention-education-mitigation/fire-prevention-videos.

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