Drought-tolerant junipers may also be source of house fires

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  • Author(s): By:JoAnne Skelly
  • Source:
    Record-Courier, The (Gardnerville, NV), August 28, 2009 Opinion, 2pp
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    • Abstract:
      "Will your home survive when the embers arrive?" has been the wildfire awareness message this year. Embers landing in flammable vegetation such as junipers often cause ignition of homes even away from actual fires. The recent David Street apartment fire reminds us that house fires can be caused by an ignition source other than a wildfire, particularly when junipers are near a building...