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Firewise USA

An NFPA recognition program for communities that reduce wildfire risk. It is not a product listing and not adopted building code.

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Related

• defensible space
• ibhs-wildfire-prepared

Where this term is used

22 guides use this term.

• Community wildfire protection plan
• Could the 1947 Maine fires happen again
• Does anything burn here besides stubble
• Fire risk is low here. Why does plant choice still matter
• Firewise and premiums
• Firewise USA site recognition
• Home-hardening grants
• IBHS does not replace adopted code

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