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Wildfires
  If you live on a remote hillside or in a valley, prairie, or forest where flammable vegetation is abundant,
your residence could be vulnerable to wildfires. These fires are usually triggered by lightning or accidents.
Wildfires spread quickly, igniting brush, trees, and homes.
   

This information has been developed using the following resources: Centers for Disease Control and Preparedness, American Red Cross,
Federal Emergency Management Agency and New York City Office of Emergency Management.

 
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Your Emergency Preparedness Team
Kings County Fire Department, O
ffice of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634

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