Witch Fire History & Reports

• CAL FIRE Summary
• Federal Response to California Wildfires
• October 2007 Wildfires
• Satellite Views – SDSU
• Satellite Views – NASA

Wildfire Basics

• Commonly Used Fire Terminology – CAL FIRE
• Wildfire – Wikipedia definition
• Wildfire Behavior
• Wildfire Mitigation Presentation

How to Develop Property in the Wildland/Urban Interface

• Rural Roads: A Maintenance and Construction Guide for California Landowners
• What You Should Know Before You Hire a Contractor

How to Improve & Maintain an Existing Home

• Community Wildfire Hazard Assessment and Ranking
• Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide – University of California, Berkeley: decks, fences, landscaping and more
• Rural Roads: A Maintenance and Construction Guide for California Landowners

How to Landscape a Home in the Wildland/Urban Interface

• General Guidelines for Creating Defensible Space – State of California
• How to Properly Prune a Tree
• Identifying Dead and Dying Conifers on Private Land in California
• Palm Trees as Fire Hazards
• Plants Recommended for Use in Fire Prone Environments – Diablo FireSafe Council
• Undesirable Invasive Plant List – California Invasive Plant Council
• Undesirable Plant List – County of San Diego

What to Do After a Wildfire

• After a Fire
• Soil Erosion Control – San Diego County
• State of California Wildfire Recovery Information

Relevant Government Documents

• San Diego County Consolidated Code Appendix II-A
• Memorandum of Understanding for Wildland Fire Protection

Additional Links

• California Living – Fire safe video presentation (REQUIRES QUICKTIME PLAYER)
• Center for Fire Research and Outreach – University of California, Berkeley
• FireSafe Council of San Diego County
• Firewise Communities – Full of basic information; includes virtual tour of a fire resident home (VERY GOOD SITE)
• Helping Handbook – Legal issues related to individuals and small businesses (MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP)
• Wildfire Guide – San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, 14 pages of information with color photos
• Wildfire Zone – Variety of information, much interactive
• Fire Hazard Complaint Form