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Disaster Types

Droughts and Wildfires Resources

Drought

The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC) helps people and institutions develop and implement measeures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought, stressing preparedness and risk management rather than crisis management. (http://drought.unl.edu/index.htm)


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This is NOAA's drought information center.  It is a roundup of the various NOAA web sites and information on drought and climate conditions.  Some external links includes. (http://www.drought.noaa.gov/)


[USDA - Drought Information]

This site if sponsored by the United States Department of Agricultures.  It provides information of receiving drought assistance and the latest drought news. (http://disaster.usda.gov/drought_jump.htm)


The Drought Monitor

Map of the U.S. showing the current drought conditions.  Includes links to drought related sites. (http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html)


American Red Cross

This fact sheet provides tip on water conservation developed by through the National Disaster Education Coalitions "Drought Forum" http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_582_,00.htm


Wildfire

FEMA.gov - Federal Emergency Management Agency

Fact sheets on how to protect your property from wildfire. (http://www.fema.fov/hazards/fires/wildfires.shtm)


American Red Cross

Information for homeowners on how to protect your property. (http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_594_,00.html)


 (United States Geological Society)

This site is developed by the US Geological Society in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Interior.  This site offers information on wildfire research and has a fact sheet. (http://www.usgs.gov/themes/wildfire.html)


Information for homeowners on how to protect your property.  (http://www.firewise.org/resources-homeowners.html)


USDA Home

Links to assistance for fires and other disasters. (http://disaster.usda.gov/fire_jump.htm)