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Wildfire Recovery Tips
As more homeowners move into
rural areas to get away from crowded urban areas, they can unknowingly place
themselves in harm’s way. Building homes in wooded and/or brushy areas is
aesthetically pleasing, but homeowners need to be aware of the potential dangers
from wildfire and how to protect their homesites from wildfires. Homes that are
even far away from a fire can still be impacted.
The potential for severe soil erosion exists after a wildfire because as a fire
burns it destroys plant material and the litter layer. Shrubs, forbs, grasses,
trees, and the litter layer break up the intensity of severe rainstorms. Plant
roots stabilize the soil, and stems and leaves slow the water to give it time to
percolate into the soil profile. Fire can destroy this soil protection.
There are several steps to take to reduce the amount of soil erosion. A
landowner, using common household tools and materials, can accomplish most of
these methods in the aftermath of a wildfire. More specific information on how
to implement the soil erosion control techniques that follow can be found by
accessing the links below.
News Releases
.gif) NRCS
Provides Financial Help to Cochise County for Horseshoe Two Fire Recovery
August 8, 2011 —
The potential for flooding and erosion is a serious
threat to those in the areas consumed by the Horseshoe Two fire. To help reduce
this flooding danger, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is
providing more than $164,000 of financial help through its Emergency Watershed
Protection Program (EWP).
Links...
News Release (August
8, 2011)
 Greenlee
County Receives Funds from NRCS for Wallow Fire Recovery
August 4, 2011 —
The community of Blue, Arizona is small, however the community support
and neighborly actions are undeniable. With their land burned from the Wallow
fire, the community strives to protect their homes and property from flooding,
the newest threat to the area. To help reduce flooding and erosion damages, the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing $185,646 of financial
help to Greenlee County through its Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP).
Links...
News Release (August
4, 2011)
 Apache
County Receives Additional Funds from NRCS for Wallow Fire Recovery
July 26, 2011 —
Severe flooding and erosion are serious threats to the communities
impacted by the Wallow fire. To help reduce flooding and erosion damages, the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing $90,300 of additional
financial help to Apache County through its Emergency Watershed Protection
Program (EWP).
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News Release (July 26, 2011)
 Cochise
County Receives $131,000 from NRCS for Monument Fire Recovery
July 20, 2011 —
Though the Monument fire reached full containment earlier this month, the
burned area is at severe risk for excessive erosion and flooding. To help
prevent possible damage from summer monsoon rain, the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing $131,000 of financial help through its
Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP).
Links...
News Release (July 20, 2011)
 Apache
County Receives $400,000 from NRCS for Wallow Fire Recovery
July 14, 2011 —
Where hundreds of thousands of acres were consumed by the largest
wildfire in Arizona’s history, potential flooding and erosion now linger. To
help reduce this flooding danger, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
is providing $400,000 of financial help through its Emergency Watershed
Protection Program (EWP).
Links...
News Release (July 14, 2011)
Helpful Links
Horseshoe Two Fire Brochure
Wallow Fire Recovery Brochure
Wildfire
Risk Reduction and Recovery Tips for Homeowners
Seeding Information for Private Land Owners Affected by Southeastern Arizona
Fires
Seeding Information for Private Landowners Affected by the Wallow Fire
Fire Tips
Apache County
Flood Preparedness Guide
Coconino County Flood Preparedness Guide
Technical Assistance
Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP)
Conservation Planning and
Technical Assistance
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