ranchers in the community can also help when working to eliminate fi re hazards. Oates shares that in several communities across Texas, ranchers work together to implement conservation practices like prescribed burns. “It’s a good opportunity to schedule multiple burns
to be carried out in a timely fashion when conditions are right,” says Oates. “Because getting conditions right is critical.” In more urban areas, neighbors may not be able to
help with mitigation practices like prescribed burns, but they still should be considered part of the process. For example, when performing a prescribed burn, it is important to keep neighbors and community fi re departments informed; otherwise, problems such as unnecessary 9-1-1 calls or smoke complaints can com- plicate the process. Oates says that involving neighbors and commu-
nity members is also a way to educate others about the danger of wildfi re, as well as fi re mitigation and conservation practices that can benefi t both parties.
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in what seems like the same season, Oates impresses that it is more important than ever to consider reduc- ing wildfi re risks. “We don’t know what tomorrow holds so you have
to plan for the prevention of wildfi re and you have to prepare for the unknown,” says Oates. With the resources available through neighbors,
NRCS and local fi re offi cials, it is also easier than ever to implement practices that lower the chance of loss from wildfi re. “We are the local technical experts who have built
our legacy on conservation planning and truly helping people help the land,” says Oates. “It’s our goal to work with landowners to help with their resource needs.” The risk of wildfi re is imminent, but Texas land-
owners are not alone in the battle to diminish the potential danger their lands face. Through partner- ships and programs, NRCS is working to meet the needs of ranchers and rangeland managers to pre- vent wildfi re from becoming a personal disaster. It is impossible to know for sure when the next radical temperature change or storm will roll through, but with partnerships and prevention, it’s possible to be prepared.
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