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Lesson 2: What is Firewise

LESSON OVERVIEW

In this lesson students define wildfire and use diagrams and maps to predict, identify and explain Minnesota wildfire locations.

OBJECTIVES: The student will be able to define wildfire.

1. Outline a PowerPoint presentation.

2. Define Firewise terminology. 

3. Identify home fire risk factors. 

4. Understand assessment techniques used to determine Firewise property. 

5. Identify steps communities can take to promote Firewise goals.

ESTIMATED TIME  One 50-minute class period.

The lesson has five files and a video:  
  • Lesson 2 What is Firewise Lesson Plan
  • Firewise Minnesota video
  • What is Firewise and Wildland/Urban Interface - Long Firewise Powerpoint show that introduces Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI)
  • What is Firewise/Wildland Urban Interface presentation
  • What is Firewise Handout
  • Firewise Interactive Modules   

Wildland/Urban Interface Links

  • 2010 Wildland-Urban Interface in USA – University of Wisconsin
  • 2010 Housing Density in USA – University of Wisconsin
  • What Do I Need to Know About Fires?
  • How Fire Behaves in the Wild
  • What is Firewise and Wildland/Urban Interface - Long Firewise Powerpoint show that introduces Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI)

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