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KENAI PENINSULA FIREWISE HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS 7/14/09
FireWise Kenai Peninsula children’s art contest announced 5/6/08
FireWise teams offer free home visits to Peninsula 5/12/08
FireWise Team fast facts 5/12/08
Alaska Wildland Fire Preparation and Preparedness Week 5/12/08
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FireWise team members Meg Cicciarella, left, and Jim Dress, middle, meet with a homeowner in the Homer area in early May. Trained FireWise team members are available to visit homes throughout the Peninsula and offer advise to homeowners on how to improve their property's chances of withstanding a wildfire with minimal damage.
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A Homer homeowner talks with FireWise Kenai Peninsula team members Jim Dress and Meg Cicciarrella in early May. Trained FireWise team members are available to visit homes throughout the Peninsula and offer advise to homeowners on how to improve their property's chances of withstanding a wildfire with minimal damage.
Photo provided by Alaska Division of Forestry
A Caribou Hills Cabin, left, survives the wall of flames burning through the area, in part because of a metal roof and green, mowed grass around the structure.
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More than 80 cabins and homes like this one burned in the 2007 Caribou Hills blaze, which was started from a grinder spark during dry weather.
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