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Home SafetyBrush Fires

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Eight of every 10 brush fires are started by people, intentional or not. Some are caused by other elements, such as lightning from severe storms. Golden Gate Estates is a heavily wooded neighborhood of trees and vegetation, some living, some dead -- all potential fuel for a wildfire.

If you live in the Estates or another area dense with vegetation, the tips below can make your home safer if a wildfire strikes:

This information is also available at the Firewise website.

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