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 Defensible Space Educator, Gene Twaronite, is conducting educational programs that teach home and property owners how to create and maintain wildfire defensible landscapes emphasizing fire resistive plant materials, vegetation management, and other techniques. Gene works in collaboration with the Prescott Area Wildland Urban Interface Commission (PAWUIC), local fire departments, land management agencies, and organizations across Yavapai County. Contact him if you would like to have a workshop or presentation in your community. Cooperative Extension services are free and open to all and educational programs are developed specifically for local conditions. Below are several publications available for downloading. Can a Cactus Save Your Home From WildfireThis essay by Defensible Space Educator, Gene Twaronite, outlines the importance of using fire resistive plants to create defensible space in residential and commercial landscapes. Where There's Smoke There's a ForestThis essay by Defensible Space Educator, Gene Twaronite, outlines the importance of prescribed burning in reducing hazardous fuels and addresses the concerns of local citizens regarding smoke. Why We BurnThis essay by Defensible Space Educator, Gene Twaronite, describes the crucial role fire plays in many southwest ecosystems and how land managers are challenged to cope with decades of fuel accumulation and public opposition to prescribed fire. Wildfire Defensible Landscape Professional ListCurrent roster of landscape professionals who have received a certificate of completion. This 12-hour, hands-on course is essential training for anyone involved in creating and maintaining defensible space or selling fire-resistive plant materials. Please call Gene Twaronite at (928) 445-6590 ex. 231 for information regarding the next class. Cooperative Extension FireWise/Defensible Space Publications Available Comparing the Ingnitability of Various Mulch Materials for a Firewise Landscape (2007) Creating Wildfire-Defensible Spaces for Your Home and Property (2002) Cut Stump Application of Herbicides to Manage Woody Vegetation (2006) Fire-Resistant Landscaping (2002) Fire Safety for Wildland Homes (2002) FIREWISE Plant Materials for 3,000 ft. and Higher Elevations (2002) Guidelines for Thinning Ponderosa Pine for Improved Forest Health and Fire Prevention (2006) Homeowners' "Inside and Out" Wildfire Checklist (2002) Recovering from Wildfire: A Guide for Arizona's Forest Owners (2002) Soil Erosion Control after Wildfire (2002) Wildfire Hazard Severity Rating Checklist for Arizona Homes and Communities (2002) For more information, contact: Gene Twaronite, Defensible Space Educator 840 Rodeo Dr #C Prescott, AZ 86305 Phone: 928-445-6590 ext. 231 E-mail: twaronit@cals.arizona.edu |
| Arizona Cooperative Extension Yavapai County 840 Rodeo Dr #C Prescott, AZ 86305 (520) 445-6590 |
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April 30, 2008 Content Questions/Comments: jschalau@ag.arizona.edu Legal Disclamer |