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This document provides a description of the positive contributions of the Ashe juniper (aka cedar) tree to the Central Texas environment, as well as dispelling a number of myths about the tree.

This fact sheet addresses the hazards of combustible material within the 5-foot zone around a home and how to mitigate the risks.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association gives guidance for ways to ensure that the area under eaves is well-constructed and prevents ember intrusion during wildfire.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association gives guidance on how to prevent skylights from being an entry point for embers during wildfire.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association describes ways to reduce the risks to roofs during wildfire.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association describes the use of exterior sprinklers to minimize the possibility of home ignition, but warns that other methods are probably more practical.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association gives guidance for how to make decks wildfire resistant.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association describes the risks to decks from embers and how to mitigate those risks.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association describes best approaches for fencing and gives guidance on maintaining them.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association describes common practices and limitations of surface coatings for wildfire resistance.

This fact sheet from the National Fire Protection Association describes best practices for how to make attics and crawl spaces wildfire resistant.