Resources
- Firewise Communities - The national web site for the Firewise Communities Project with tips, photos, and information on protecting one’s home from wildfire.
- National Interagency Fire Center - A collaboration of governmental agencies addressing wildfire education, prevention, and information.
- Wildfire-Resistant Landscape Plants for Michigan - A bulletin from MSU Extensions bulletin office, this is a new version of an older document, please discard any previous versions. This is bulletin E2948.
- Protect Your Michigan Home from Wildfire - A bulletin from MSU Extension including information on how to create fuel breaks, structural barriers and more concerning the safety of your home. This is bulletin E2831. Also available in Spanish, E2831SP.
- Understanding Wildfire Behavior in Michigan - A bulletin from MSU Extensions covering the history of wildfires in Michigan, their behavior, how wildfires ignite homes and much more useful information. This is bulletin E2882. Also available in Spanish, E2882SP.
- Sample Wildfire Hazard Zoning - For Michigan local governments to consider addressing wildfire mitigation and protection through local zoning
- US Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management - Wildfire site hosted by the US Forest Service providing comprehensive information on wildfire, prescribed burning, and fire science.
- The Michigan Firewise Communities Project 2013 brochure- A basic overview of the project with helpful tips, websites, and staff contact information.
- Firewise on the Farm: A Guide to Keeping Michigan Agriculture Safe from Wildfire-This brochure lists wildfire hazards specific to farms and steps that can be taken to reduce wildfire risk and liability.
- Agricultural Burning Guidelines- This fact sheet provides direction as to what agricultural burning requires a permit and under what conditions agricultural producers are exempt.The document reflects changes in the Michigan outdoor burning regulations enacted 4/19/12.
- Michigan’sHousehold Waste Burning Law-Learn what Michigan residents can and cannot burn outdoors as of April 19, 2012 when House Bill #4207 was signed into law.