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Green Acres 101
Just purchased rural property in the Sierra Foothills? Not sure how to handle your pastures, irrigation, new pond or erosion issues? Visit this helpful website to take your first step in the right direction.
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The CDF "Make your Home Firesafe" Checklist
Follow these important steps to dramatically help to save your home in the event of a wildfire. More than 1700 homes are destroyed by wildfire each year in California. Concerned that you may not be ready for the next fire season? Give us a call and we will be happy to walk your property with you.
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New 100' Defensible Space Update: January 11, 2006
The January 2005 State Law that extended the required defnsible space around all rural buildings and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet is continuing to evolve, as we speak. Read this latest release for up to the moment details on this very important topic.
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The Capital Press
The best weekly source for Western Ag news period. Excellent coverage of Ag topics throughout California. They also offer a FREE 3 week trial print subscription too.
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Fire Safe Terminology
A helpful glossary of fire safety terms.
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CDFs New "Why 100 feet?" Movie (1.8MBs)
New CDF Video: Without 100 feet of defensible space, most rural homes do not have much of a chance to be saved in a wildfire. This new flash movie gives a graphic illustration of the before and after . . .
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CDFs "100 foot Defensible Space" Movie (1.38MBs)
The New CDF Flash Movie '100 foot Defensible Space' is broken into two key areas of 30 feet and 70 feet respecitvely to make up your needed 100 foot of defensible space. "The Lean, Clean & Green Zone" is the first 30 feet immediately surrounding your home and the remaining 70 feet is known as the "Fuel Reduction Zone". Please take a a few minutes to watch this new informative flash movie.
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