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WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON WILDFIRE HOME
SAFETY
Oct. 3, 2006
Contact: Lynne Flannery (863) 699-3742
Discovering how to keep your home safe from
wildfire will be the topic of discussion during a workshop on
Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Desoto City Volunteer Fire Department
in Sebring.
The public is invited to the special Firewise
Florida workshop, which begins at 10 a.m. and ends at noon. The
workshop is presented by the Florida Division of Forestry and
the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
“As development continues to expand, more houses
are built in the urban/wildland interface. Firewise teaches
homeowners simple techniques to reduce potential wildfire damage
to their property,” said Lynne Flannery, FWC Ridge Rangers
coordinator.
Melissa Yunas, a forestry wildfire mitigation
specialist, will speak about fire’s natural role in Florida’s
ecology, the importance of prescribed burning and wildfire home
protection.
Participants will receive free materials,
including Smokey the Bear giveaways. Registration for this
program is requested to ensure enough materials are available
for every participant. To register, call Flannery at (863)
699-3742.
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