In order to conduct the work necessary to build fire breaks and roads, temporary construction camps were located throughout the fire-prone areas of the county.

Dead trees increase the likelihood and severity of wildfire in this already highly fire-prone area.

Despite this action, current estimates indicate that only 10% of the dead, dying and diseased trees have been removed from fire-prone areas in the region.

It should have been simple: a single small fire, in one of the fire-prone areas.

Continued growth in fire-prone areas and rebuilding structures destroyed by fires has been met with criticism.

In fire-prone areas, beaver ponds serve as fire breaks.

They have proposed, unsuccessfully, that residential building be prohibited in the most fire-prone areas.

Metal window blinds are often used outside of the house or business to protect against theft, temperature, vision, bad weather, and fire (in fire-prone areas).

Concern also is growing over the fire risk posed by the rapid accumulation of dead trees in already fire-prone areas.

In fire-prone areas, depth of burial is an important factor for successful post-burn germination.