Wildfires

If you live on a remote hillside or in a valley, prairie, or forest where flammable vegetation is abundant, your residence could be vulnerable to wildfires. These fires are usually triggered by lightning or accidents. Wildfires spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes.

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Cite as FEMA (2010–2024). "Are You Ready?/Wildfires". Appropedia. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
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