This summer, Canadian wildfire smoke spread across the U.S. and engulfed more than a third of our country’s population. While this may have been an anomaly, wildfires are common in many parts of the United States with more than half of all U.S. properties at risk for wildfire damage.

Michele Steinberg, Wildfire Division Director, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), recently stopped by the vipHome Podcast to share how wildfires ignite and spread, so you can protect your home and family!

00:35 – Welcome Michele Steinberg, NFPA
02:35 – Location, location, location - wildfires impacting communities
04:35 – Wildfires – nature’s clean-up crew
06:08 – Why fires have recently destroyed certain areas
06:40 – Fires happening in areas we don’t usually see them (like Hawai’i)
08:27 – Three-pronged causes of wildfire disasters – landscape, construction, volatile climate
11:18 – Leading causes of wildfires when humans are involved (hot, dry, and windy)
12:41 – How to prevent starting a wildfire – One Less Spark, One Less Wildfire
15:08 – How to be alerted to a dangerous wildfire conditions
16:03 – Home preparedness tips
17:07 – How to prevent wildfire damage to your home
19:00 – Community preparedness tips

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