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Restoring Land

Title Page; Copyright; Author's Note; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Wildfire; Basics of Wildland Fire; Heat; Fuel; Oxygen; Wildfire Causes; Fire Behavior; Wind; Drought; Topography; Extreme Fire Conditions; Danger Ratings; Wildland Types; Beetle-Killed Forests; Ponderosa Pine / Douglas Fir; Lodgepole Pine; Subalpine Conifers; Pinyon-Juniper Woodland; Grass and Desert Shrub; Chaparral and Woodlands; Riparian Zones; Eastern Forests; Carbon Cycle and Wildfires; 2. Survivable Space; Rules of Survivable Space; Know Your Property; Evaluating Your Property; New Home Considerations

Urban EdgeIntermix Living; Rural Living; Wildland Living; Firescape; Designating Zones; Zone 1; Zone 2; Zone 3; Zone 4; Shaded Fuelbreaks; Firebreaks; Safety Zone; 3. Tools of the Trade; Hand Tools; Pruning Saw; Hatchet and Ax; Brush Tool; Swing Blades; Winch and Pulleys; Lopper; Pole Saw; Pruning Pole; Stirrup Hoe; Tree Puller; Rakes; McLeod Tool; Pulaski Tool; Pickeroon; Slash Sling; Extension Ladder; Goats; Power Tools; Power Tool Safety; Fuel; Chain Saws; String Trimmer; Brush Cutter; Power Pole Saw; Cordless Reciprocating Saw; Power Capstan; Wood Chipper; Rough Terrain Mower

4. Caring for Your LandPhase One; Fire-Resistant Plants; Propane Tank; Phase Two; Help Firefighters; Phase Three; Mistletoe; Bark Beetles; Invasive Plants; Pruning; Basics of Tree Felling; Preparing to Cut; Tree Felling Primer; Felling Problem Trees; Releasing Hung Trees; Girdling Trees; Processing Trees; Slash Disposal; Hauling; Chipping; Lopping and Scattering; Open Burning; Using an Air Curtain Burner; 5. Prepare Your Home; Passive Resistance; Building Materials; Windows; Doors; Vents; Chimneys; Gutters; Enclosed Spaces; Fences; Internal Sprinkler System; Computer Backups

Fire-Resistant SafeFire Bunker; Active Suppression; Fire Extinguishers; Hoses; Well Pressure Tanks; Fire Cistern; Water Pumping Systems; Flame-Retardant Spray; Fire Foam; Fire Gel; Fire Wrap; External Sprinkler Systems; Standby Generator; Fire-Retardant Systems; Fire Sensors; Wildfire Protection Service; Community Projects; Firearm Safety; 6. Prepare Your Finances; Inventory; Securing the Inventory; Insurance; Insurance Pitfalls; Flood Insurance; 7. Evacuation Planning; Communication Planning; Evacuation Vehicles; Evacuation Kit; Evacuation List; Five-Minute Lists; One-Hour Lists

Six-Hour ListsPractice Runs; Neighborhood Watch; Pet Evacuation; Livestock Evacuation; 8. When the Fire Roars; Fire Watch; Evacuate Now!; Evacuation Procedure; Evacuation Living; Smoke Protection; Stay Tuned; Worst-Case Scenario; Caught at Home; Caught in the Car; Caught in the Open; Fire Shelters; 9. Fire Fight; Fire Management; Types of Firefighters; Fire Vehicles; Fire Attack; Aerial Assault; The Home Front; Containment; Mop-Up; 10. After the Fire; Examine Your Property; Total Loss; Protect Your Property; Erosion Control; Insurance Claims; Damaged Property; Rebuilding or Relocating

<P style=""t the only problem. Budgets for fire suppression have been slashed severely. The number of air tankers has decreased from 44 in 2002 to just 9 in 2012, which means fast attacks on fledgling fires will grow more difficult in the future. If you live in a wildland-urban interface, the zone between unoccupied and developed land, sooner or later fire will happen. Fortunately you can prepare for the worst, and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. This highly detailed and practical reference guide will help you live more safely in the red zone and save you time and money along the way,