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href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.usfa.fema.gov/wui/outreach/" aria-label="share this page on LinkedIn"><span class="fa-brands fa-linkedin-in fa-lg"></span></a></li></ul></div><div class="row align-items-center mb-5"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 pe-4"><p class="lead">Here you will find awareness and prevention materials to share with your community to help them prepare to live close to nature and become safer from wildland urban interface (WUI) fires.</p></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 bg-light p-3 p-lg-4 p-xl-5"><p class="h3 text-red">Did you know:</p><p class="fs-5 my-1">Almost 90% of wildland fires in the United States are caused by people.</p><p class="small mb-0">Source: U.S. Department of the Interior</p></div></div><h2>2 New Apps Can Raise Wildfire Risk Awareness in Your Community</h2><p class="fs-5">The U.S. Fire Administration has <a href="/blog/new-tools-launch-to-raise-awareness-on-wildland-urban-interface-fire/">developed 2 new tools</a> you can use to improve prevention messaging in your community. The 2 tools are the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fire Property Awareness Explorer and the WUI Fire Community Awareness Explorer. They provide the initial data-informed basis for residents to “Know Where You Live” in proximity to the location of the WUI and fire-prone areas.</p><p>Raising awareness is the first step and serves as the starting point for residents to take action in preparing for and mitigating wildfire loss.</p><div class="row justify-content-between my-4"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 pe-md-4"><img src="/img/photos/wui-explorer-600w.webp" class="img-fluid p-2 border mb-3" alt="WUI Fire Property Awareness Explorer Application"><h3>WUI Fire Property Awareness Explorer Application</h3><p>This application allows users to search addresses or communities to gain a contextual understanding of their area relative to the WUI and vegetative fuels. The application also includes an assessment of a location's structure density and proximity - important factors to consider for creating fire-adapted communities in the WUI and for developing mitigation plans and outreach campaigns.</p><p class="fs-5"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/5f398503da36445b915b05eccf4fc91a">Launch application</a></p></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 ps-md-4"><img src="/img/photos/wui-awareness-600w.webp" class="img-fluid p-2 border mb-3" alt="WUI Fire Community Awareness Explorer"><h3>WUI Fire Community Awareness Explorer</h3><p>This dashboard provides a quick snapshot of counties or places in the US and potential exposure to wildfire hazards for structures in the WUI. Users interested in building fire-adapted communities and resilience can quickly identify vulnerable structures or areas in the WUI to help inform community risk reduction planning and targeted outreach efforts.</p><p class="fs-5"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://fema.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/c0b5823a64574476b4e7c1726cb6c648">Launch dashboard</a></p></div></div><small>Disclaimer: These tools do not measure or convey risk. Rather, they are designed to raise awareness about the location of the wildland-urban interface (WUI) and the potential susceptibility to fire in areas relative to wildfire hazard exposure. The parameters for the WUI visualized within these tools represent examples informed by available research and data but should not be construed as requirements or absolute values. Users of these tools should consider whether seasonal, temporal, spatial, topographical and climatological conditions could influence the results of their assessments and consider making any necessary modifications to suit their particular needs.</small><hr class="my-5"><h2 class="mb-4">Featured materials for you to share</h2><h3><a href="/gallery/wildfire.html">Social media outreach <span class="fa-solid fa-sharp fa-arrow-right"></span></a></h3><p>Use our social media cards to share key wildfire prevention and safety messages on your social channels.</p><div class="row"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 text-center"><img class="img-fluid mb-3" src="/img/gallery/wildfire/card-wildfire-chain-sparks.1200x600.gif" alt="keep RV trailer chains off of the ground to prevent sparks"><p><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" aria-label="Download the RV trailer image in GIF format" href="/img/gallery/wildfire/card-wildfire-chain-sparks.1200x600.gif"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-image"></span> Download image</a></p></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 mb-4 text-center"><img class="img-fluid mb-3" src="/img/gallery/wildfire/card-wildfire-family-plan-spanish.1200x600.gif" alt="know the wildfire evacuation plans for all family members"><p><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" aria-label="Download the wildfire evacuation plan image in GIF format" href="/img/gallery/wildfire/card-wildfire-family-plan-spanish.1200x600.gif"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-image"></span> Download image</a></p></div></div><h3><a href="https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/publications/browse/13">Publications <span class="fa-solid fa-sharp fa-arrow-right"></span></a></h3><p>Browse and/or order handouts, brochures and other WUI materials from our catalog.</p><div class="row"><div class="col-12 col-md-4 mb-4 text-center"><img class="img-fluid mb-3 border" src="/img/downloads/wildfire-evacuation-checklist-600w.webp" alt="wildfire evacuation checklist"><p><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="/downloads/pdf/publications/wildfire-evacuation-checklist.pdf"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-file-pdf"></span> Download <span class="initialism">PDF</span></a></p></div><div class="col-12 col-md-4 mb-4 text-center"><img src="/img/downloads/protect-people-pets-property-wildfire-handout-600w.webp" class="img-fluid mb-3 border" alt="handout"><ul class="list-unstyled"><li><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="/downloads/pdf/publications/protect-people-pets-property-wildfire-handout.pdf"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-file-pdf"></span> English <span class="initialism">PDF</span></a></li></ul></div><div class="col-12 col-md-4 mb-4 text-center"><img src="/img/downloads/sesame-street-wildfire-activity-book-600w.webp" class="img-fluid border mb-4" alt=""><ul class="list-unstyled"><li class="mb-3"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="/downloads/pdf/publications/sesame-street-wildfire-activity-book.pdf" aria-label="Download Wildfires: Color and Learn (English) in PDF format"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-file-pdf"></span> English <span class="initialism">PDF</span></a></li><li class="mb-3"><a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="/downloads/pdf/publications/sesame-street-wildfire-activity-book-spanish.pdf" aria-label="Download Wildfires: Color and Learn (Spanish) in PDF format"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-file-pdf"></span> Spanish <span class="initialism">PDF</span></a></li><li class="mb-3"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary" href="/downloads/pdf/publications/sesame-street-wildfire-activity-book.pdf" aria-label="Download Wildfires: Color and Learn (English) in PDF print-ready format"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-file-pdf"></span> English (print ready) <span class="initialism">PDF</span></a></li><li><a class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary" href="/downloads/pdf/publications/sesame-street-wildfire-activity-book-spanish.pdf" aria-label="Download Wildfires: Color and Learn (Spanish) in PDF print-ready format"><span class="fa-sharp fa-regular fa-file-pdf"></span> Spanish (print ready) <span class="initialism">PDF</span></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="col-12 mb-5"><h3><a href="/gallery/pictographs/wildfire-and-outdoor.html">Pictographs <span class="fa-solid fa-sharp fa-arrow-right"></span></a></h3><p>Pictographs help you to overcome literacy barriers by communicating messages with pictures.</p><div class="row justify-content-between"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5 mb-4"><img class="img-fluid mb-3" src="/img/pictographs/94.5600x1800.png" alt="Pictograph: Remove ladder fuels from your yard"><p class="text-center"><a href="/gallery/pictographs/pictograph94.html">View and download this pictograph</a></p></div><div class="col-12 col-md-6 col-lg-5 mb-4"><img class="img-fluid mb-3" src="/img/pictographs/55.5600x1800.png" alt="Pictograph: Clear leaves and branches from roofs, gutters, porches, and decks. 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