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Careful landscaping can be used to minimize the ignition and spread of fires near homes and structures. Landscaping that employs the principles of Ocean Friendly Gardens can also help with soil stabilization and water quality protection before and after fires. If you are located in a fire hazard area, please consider building an Ocean Friendly Garden using our newly updated [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J9mRfooijzEdAzCcJrqD6Z8u5nbVhgd_/view?usp=sharing criteria check list including fire resistant landscaping techniques]. Learn about additional resources and safety tips below.
 
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*'''Plant Lists: Fire Resistant and Prohibited Flammables'''
 
**California
 
***Fire Safe San Diego County's [http://firesafesdcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Comprehensive-Fire-Resistant-Plant-List.pdf Comprehensive Fire Resistant Plant List]
 
***Ventura County Fire Department’s [http://vcfd.org/images/FHRP/Prohibited-Plant-List-By-Hunt-Research-and-Dudek---July-2011.pdf Prohibited Flammable Plant List]
 
***LA County's [https://www.fire.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Plant-Selection-Guidelines.pdf Selecting & Spacing Fire Resistant Plants]
 
***Classes in Southern California through the [http://theodorepayne.org/ Theodore Payne Foundation].
 
***CalFire's [http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Fire-Safe-Landscaping/ Fire Resistant Landscaping]
 
**Northwest
 
***Pacific Northwest Extension's [https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/rp_fire_resistantplants_in_nw.pdf?xvj81 Fire Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes]
 
*'''Selecting Fire Resistant Mulches'''
 
**University of Nevada's [http://www.unce.unr.edu/publications/files/nr/2011/sp1104.pdf Combustability of Landscape Mulches]
 
**Clemson University's [http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/other/compost_mulch/hgic1604.html Home and Garden Information Center]
 
*'''Landscape Design in Fire Hazard Zones'''
 
**UC Berkeley's [http://firecenter.berkeley.edu/docs/CE_homelandscaping.pdf Home Landscaping for Fire]
 
**University of California's [http://ucanr.edu/sites/safelandscapes/ Safe Landscape Design Project]
 
**University of California's [http://ceventura.ucanr.edu/Agricultural_Threats/Fire_Information/ Fire Information Page]
 
**Watersmart San Diego's [http://www.watersmartsd.org/sites/default/files/slp_guidelines_final_10-13-15r_0.pdf Sustainable Landscape Design], Page 26
 
**Greg Rubin & Lucy Warren's book [http://www.timberpress.com/books/california_native_landscape/rubin/9781604692327 The California Native Landscape]
 
**LA County Fire Department [https://www.fire.lacounty.gov/forestry-division/forestry-fuel-modification/ Fuel Modification Resources]
 
**California Native Plant Society's [https://www.cnps.org/give/priority-initiatives/fire-recovery Fire Recovery Guide]
 
**Marin Municipal Water District and Green Gardens Group's [https://greengardensgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/G3_MMWD-Book5_FINAL_sm.pdf Watershed Approach to Landscaping]. pp. 22-23
 
*'''Property Maintenance in Fire Hazard Zones'''
 
**CalFire's [http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Defensible-Space/ Maintain Defensible Space]
 
**USDA Forest Service's Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTW7o8lSpyA Fire Resistant Tips for House & Yard Maintenance]
 
**Washington State Department of Natural Resource's [https://www.dnr.wa.gov/firewise FireWise website] & [https://www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/rp_fire_defend_home_from_wildfire.pdf?xvj81 Defend Your Home Factsheet]
 
**National Fire Protection Association's [https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Wildfire/Firewise-USA Firewise USA Program]
 
**US Forest Service's [https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/fire/fac Fire Adapted Communities]
 
*'''Post-fire Mudslide Preparation and Response'''
 
**The US First Responders Association's [http://www.usfra.org/group/disasterpreparedness/forum/topics/landslide-and-mudflow-safety Landslide and Mudflow Safety Tips]
 
**American Red Cross' [https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/atg/PDF_s/Preparedness___Disaster_Recovery/Disaster_Preparedness/Landslide/Landslide.pdf Landslide Safety Checklist]
 
**DirectRelief's [https://www.directrelief.org/2018/01/santa-barbara-county-issues-public-health-advisory-for-areas-impacted-by-mudslide/ After the Mudslide, Protecting Public Health]
 
*'''Surfrider's Ocean Friendly Gardens Criteria'''
 
**Criteria for [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J9mRfooijzEdAzCcJrqD6Z8u5nbVhgd_/view?usp=sharing OFG's in Fire Hazard Zones]
 
**Original [http://www.beachapedia.org/images/d/d1/OFG_Criteria.pdf Summary sheet]
 
**Original [http://www.beachapedia.org/images/1/15/OFG_Criteria_Best_Practices.checkboxes.with_intro.pdf Full detailed check list]
 
**Additional [https://www.surfrider.org/programs/ocean-friendly-gardens OFG Resources]
 
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