Protecting Your Farm & Home From Wildfires

Cherokee County Center40 Peachtree StMurphy, NC 28906OPEN MON-FRI: 8A-5P(828) 837-2210https://cherokee.ces.ncsu.eduNC State UniversityandN.C. A&T State Universitywork in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension, which staffs local offices in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.Read ourPrivacy StatementN.C. Cooperative Extension prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status.Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable accommodations to participate in Extension sponsored programs and events. Please contact the county Extension office offering the program at least 14 days prior to the event to make arrangements.

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Join us to learn how you can take practical risk reduction steps that can make your home and community safer during a wildfire.

<h2>Every year, hundreds to thousands of wildfires occur across the southeastern US, threatening homes and communities. Fortunately, there are actions homeowners can take to reduce their wildfire risk, such as fire-resistant landscaping or firescaping.</h2><h2>Surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, we live in what is known as the WUI, or Wildland Urban Interface, where forest and homes meet. Wildfires can happen and have happened in our region, but there are ways to adapt your property to decrease the risk of damage and loss. Join us to learn how you can take practical risk reduction steps that can make your home and community safer during a wildfire. </h2><h2>C﻿heck out the other Farm Series Classes at:</h2><h2><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/nc-cooperative-extension-cherokee-county-20129650054" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">g﻿o.ncsu.edu/cherokeecounty</a></h2><h2><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/nc-cooperative-extension-graham-county-20129957189" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">g﻿o.ncsu.edu/grahamcountyevents</a></h2><h2>A﻿ <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1saP_IkKPXfJMTPQFqtxv5v0hfujLbF8C" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Farm Series brochure </a>is also available.</h2>

<h3>This event has the option to pay by check or credit card.  We strongly encourage you to use  the credit card option.  If you want to pay by check please mail to NC Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center; 40 Peachtree Street; Suite 208, Murphy, NC 28906.  Make the check payable to Cherokee County Cooperative Extension and provide a note of the class/classes attending.   Please allow 5-7 days for the check to arrive prior to the date of the class.  There will be NO refunds on checks.   </h3>

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