Here are the Disaster Resources for Wildfires that you will find helpful...
• May is National Wildfire Awareness Month
• Nebraska Forest Service Interactive Wildfire...
• USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought, Wildfire
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month
Chris Schroeder, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), recently met with the Nebraska EDEN Team. In the meeting, Chris shared that NEMA will be promoting May as National Wildfire Awareness Month.
Resources:
• Ready.gov – FEMA (Several resources are available in multiple languages)
o Wildfires: https://www.ready.gov/wildfires
o Wildfire Safety Social Media Resources: https://www.ready.gov/wildfire-safety-social-media-toolkit
o For youth: https://www.ready.gov/kids/disaster-facts/wildfires
o Be Prepared for Wildfires Infographic: https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/2021-12/ready_wildfire_info-sheet.pdf
• CDC - Be Ready! Wildfires Infographic: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/documents/BeReady_Widfires.pdf
• FEMA – Wildfire Preparedness: https://community.fema.gov/ProtectiveActions/s/article/Wildfire
• AirNow.gov – Air Quality Where You Are: https://www.airnow.gov/
• National Fire Protection Association – Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 7, 2022: https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/National-Wildfire-Community-Preparedness-Day
• U.S. Fire Administration – Wildfire Outreach Materials: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/wui/outreach/
• Nebraska Department of Agriculture – Fire Response Resources: https://nda.nebraska.gov/disasterresources/index.html
• National Weather Service – Fire Weather Safety: https://www.weather.gov/safety/wildfire
We’ll also be sharing resources on the Nebraska Extension – Disasters Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/NEextensiondisasters. You are encouraged to follow this page and share the resources on your office and personal social media sites.
Soni Cochran, scochran2@unl.edu
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Nebraska Forest Service Interactive Wildfire Risk Assessment Tool
The Nebraska Forest Service (NFS) has an interactive tool that you can use to assess wildfire risks based on your location. The risk assessment tool is available at https://nebraskawildfirerisk.com/
The NFS site also has a wildfire weather forecast map with forecasts for relative humidity, fire danger, wind gusts, precipitation, and maximum temperatures. These forecast maps were developed in cooperation with the National Weather Service. You can also find resources for property owners on preparedness, mitigation from wildfires, and community wildfire prevention planning. Visit https://nebraskawildfirerisk.com/
Soni Cochran, scochran2@unl.edu
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USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought, Wildfire
LINCOLN, Neb., April 20, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help Nebraska farmers and livestock producers across the state recover from recent wildfires and ongoing drought. Producers impacted by these events should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages. Article: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Nebraska/news-releases/2022/4_21_22_usda-offers-disaster-assistance-to-nebraska-farmers-and-livestock-producers-impacted-by-drought-and-wildfire