National and state wildfire policies continue to evolve. In the past, authorities relied on suppressing fires. Today, they are more inclined to let smaller fires burn. These new pro-fire policies and 鈥減rescribed burns鈥� are designed to avoid a buildup of flammable vegetation that results in less frequent but more intense fires.
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More states and communities now offer direct support to homeowners, such as providing free home fire-risk inspections and free or cost-shared clearing, chipping, and disposal of debris. The Maine Forest Service, for example, provides a free (pdf) to remove cleared materials. The US Forest Service provides a comprehensive (though it hasn鈥檛 been updated since January 2010 because of budget constraints).
