Experts advise maintaining a "situational awareness"
September 13, 2011
As wildfires that have already destroyed more than 1500 homes continue to burn in Texas, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are encouraging people in vulnerable areas to prepare their homes for the possibility of fire -- and to evacuate if called upon to do so.
Many fires reported could have been prevented or reduced in scope had flammable or combustible items been properly stored in approved flammable storage containers.