In Novato, property owners can request free fire risk assessments from the fire district. They can also apply for a maximum $1,000 grant for vegetation removal or up to $2,500 for home hardening.

Urban fire services play an essential role in protecting densely populated areas against fire hazards, ensuring timely emergency response, and mitigating risks to life and property. Contemporary ...

Loren Russell, wildfire mitigation specialist with Durango Fire Protection District, points to hazardous firewood storage at a La Plata County house on Feb. 5 during a wildfire risk inspection.