<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Emberproof]]></title><description><![CDATA[EMBERPROOF helps California communities reduce wildfire risk through Firewise education, preparedness, and resilience programs.]]></description><link>https://www.emberproofcommunities.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:40:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.emberproofcommunities.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Community Resilience Action Steps: Preparing Your Neighborhood for Wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildfire risk shapes daily life across Corona and Riverside County. Dry slopes circle neighborhoods, winds gather speed each autumn, and infrastructure often connects homes tightly - sometimes too close for comfort. When flames move fast, every address stands exposed, but firefighting resources and evacuation routes do not always scale to the number of households at risk. Many families feel overloaded by complex safety recommendations or discouraged by experiences where efforts sputtered out...]]></description><link>https://www.emberproofcommunities.org/post/community-resilience-action-steps-preparing-your-neighborhood-for-wildfires</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02321296d793ccb59e9458</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:56:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/47ba56_ad5321465f614224bd6075d91c37cbd2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Firewise USA Recognition Process: A Step-by-Step Community Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, California's neighborhoods face the tension of living close to wildlands - a challenge deeply felt in places like Corona and throughout Riverside County. Dry hills meet homes, the Santa Ana winds create tinderbox conditions, and fires over recent seasons have carved harsh new edges between old neighborhoods and open space. A simple overnight wind shift exposes how quickly embers can cross property lines, turning neighbors' shared landscape into shared risk. Yet when residents...]]></description><link>https://www.emberproofcommunities.org/post/understanding-the-firewise-usa-recognition-process-a-step-by-step-community-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02321296d793ccb59e9459</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/47ba56_11cf5b9f7ec44f52af1f3bbe345d7829~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>UENI UENI</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>