Area Resources
Many organizations provide valuable information and services dealing with fire, rehabilitation and other related issues. Here are a few websites that may be of interest.
 Nevada Red Cross
is a humanitarian organization led by volunteers, guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. http://www.nevada.redcross.org
Bureau of Land Management-Nevada Within the State of Nevada, almost 48 million acres of public land are administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. BLM public lands comprise 67 percent of the area of the state. http://www.nv.blm.gov
Cooperative Extension is the college that puts university research to work—in your home, workplace or community. We're in every corner of Nevada, helping you learn parenting skills, conserve water in your garden and thrive economically. http://www.unce.unr.edu
 Division of Emergency Management
coordinates the efforts of the State and its politicalsubdivisions together in partnership with private and volunteer organizations, and tribal nations, in reducing the impact of disasters by developing, planning, implementing, and maintenance of programs for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. http://dem.state.nv.us
 Federal Emergency Management Agency is tasked with responding to, planning for, recovering from and mitigating against disasters.
http://www.fema.org
 Firewise A website resource for homeowners to learn about building defensible space in the wildland/urban interface. http://www.firewise.org
National Interagency Fire Center
http://www.nifc.gov
 Nevada Department of Forestry manages all forestry, nursery, endangered plant species, and watershed resource activities on certain public and private lands. The Division also provides fire protection of structural and natural resources through fire suppression and prevention programs and other emergency services.
http://www.forestry.nv.gov
 The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov
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