wildfire mitigation strategies

Wildfire mitigation involves reducing the risk and severity of wildfires through various strategies. These include creating defensible space around properties by removing dead plants and thinning trees, using fire-resistant building materials, and maintaining safe landscapes. Firebreaks—areas cleared of vegetation—help stop fire spread. Managing forest health through controlled burns and removing excess brush also reduces fuel for fires. Planning urban development away from high-risk zones and implementing early warning systems improve preparedness. These efforts work together to protect communities, ecosystems, and property by making it more difficult for wildfires to start and spread rapidly.