Cleaning your home’s exterior and creating defensible space around your house helps prevent the spread of wildfires.

Connecticut officials said one home and several other structures were lost last year to wildfires, and one firefighter died ...

Remove dry leaves and pine needles from decks, roofs and gutters ... especially near windows. Cut back tree branches that hang over roofs or near a chimney. Replace roofs, eaves, chimney screens ...

Councils across the Liverpool City Region have issued a list of public notices in the past seven days. These are important ...

For residents, state officials said consider creating a "fire-safe" zone around your home by clearing flammable vegetation or debris back ... or chimney; regularly clearing out your home's gutters ...

Trim Overhanging Tree Branches – Trim back branches that hang too close ... and remove bird feeders. Install Chimney Caps and Vent Covers – Durable covers can prevent squirrels from entering ...