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There are many things that homeowners can do to reduce wildfire risk.

Reduce Wildfire Risk

October 1, 2006
For those of you who live in homes that adjoin our National Forests, the fall and winter provide a good opportunity to reduce your risk of wildland fires by cleaning up woody debris and trimming trees.
The Forest Service provides help with prevention; click here to learn more.

NFF Specialists

Mary Mitsos

Vice President, Conservation Programs 
NFF conservation programs, community-based conservation
406-830-3351 
mmitsos@nationalforests.org

Wes Swaffar

Ecosystem Services Program Manager
Tree-planting & Carbon Capital Fund programs 
406-830-3356 
wswaffar@nationalforests.org

Kathleen Dowd-Gailey

Director, Northwest Programs 
NFF programs in WA, OR, AK, ID 
206-832-82820 
kdowdgailey@nationalforests.org

Vance Russell

Director, California Program 
NFF programs in CA 
530-758-2609 
vrussell@nationalforests.org

Adam Liljeblad

Director of Conservation Awards
Grants and grant programs
406-830-3357
aliljeblad@nationalforests.org