College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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  Brad Neumann, AICP

  Land Use Planning
  neuman36@msu.edu
  906-475-5731
  

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  Protect your Great Lakes Shoreline Home from Wildfires (E3203)

  Published on November 6, 2015
  By incorporating preventative practices, your lakeshore home will be better protected if a wildfire does occur. Remember to abide by Michigan’s CDA guidelines, created to help protect our state’s beautiful shoreline.

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  Climate Change and Wildfire in the Great Lakes Region (E3277)

  Published on January 19, 2016
  

• Firewise program helps save lives and reduce property loss

  Published on February 4, 2012
  Michigan State University Extension’s Michigan Firewise Communities Project is part of a national effort to educate homeowners and local officials about the risk of wildfires and steps they can take to protect lives and property.

• Learn what is safe and legal to burn outdoors

  Published on April 10, 2012
  Michigan residents are urged to exercise caution when burning outdoors and to make sure that when and what they are burning complies with state laws and local ordinances.

• Organized community planning and education can enhance home safety.

  Published on February 7, 2013
  Communities or homeowner groups working together within the Firewise Community Program can reduce risk of loss from wildfire or other catastrophic events. By teaming up, homeowners can protect their own residences and neighbor's homes.

• Smoke inhalation is the most common cause of death in house fires

  Published on January 28, 2015
  When a fire occurs in a home, occupants can quickly be overcome by smoke and unable to reach nearby exits. Planning and practice can help you survive.

• National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is Saturday, May 2, 2015

  Published on April 1, 2015
  Participating in this second annual event will help raise awareness and reduce wildfire risk for your home, property, neighborhood and community.

• Compost piles will warm up and steam in the winter

  Published on December 23, 2013
  Healthy organisms in the compost will be active and produce steam even in the winter time. Steaming compost is not an indication that the compost is on fire. Be Firewise by actively managing your compost.

• Knowing about fire behavior can protect your home from wildfire

  Published on May 12, 2013
  Every spring, homeowners should inspect their property to eliminate hazards that can burn their homes and damage their property from spreading wildfires.

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  How much heat energy is in firewood?

  Published on March 3, 2014
  In the face of historically bitter winter weather, heating fuel prices are at record highs due to shortages in many traditionally plentiful fuel supplies. Wood for heat may be a practical alternative to fossil fuels for some homeowners.

• This is the time of the year to protect your camps and cottages from wildfire

  Published on November 13, 2014
  Is your cottage prepared for wildfires?

• Increase home safety by ensuring access and identification to ownership

  Published on January 23, 2013
  In emergency situations, first responders need to easily identify location and access points to be able to provide service efficiently. Weather-related conditions particularly snow conditions can make identification difficult.

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  Fire and climate change

  Published on September 24, 2020
  What does a warming climate have to do with wildfires?

• National Fire Protection Association celebrates Fire Prevention Week October 7-13

  Published on October 1, 2012
  Established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the theme of this year’s annual event is “Have 2 Ways Out,” stressing the importance of having a home fire escape plan.

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  Use caution when burning outdoors as spring wildfire season approaches

  Published on April 17, 2014
  Outdoor burning that escapes and becomes uncontrolled is the single largest cause of wildland fires as reported by the Michigan DNR; threatening homes and communities lying in their destructive paths.

• Protect homes from wildfire with defensible space

  Published on April 18, 2011
  You can protect your home from wildfires and still have an ascetically pleasing landscape design.

• Wildfire poses risk of loss to homes and communities

  Published on February 15, 2012
  A migration of homeowners from urban areas to locations adjacent to or in close proximity to wildlands is increasing the risk of loss of homes from wildfires. Understanding how wildfires pose a threat to homes can help owners and communities reduce the ri

• Fireworks and wildfire: a flame to the tinder

  Published on July 1, 2013
  Legal consumer fireworks are the reason for thousands of wildfires annually. A little caution and following a few simple safety steps can prevent fires.