We are now in the spring wildfire season here in New Jersey with SEATs on contract through the second week of May: through May 10th in Southern New Jersey NJFFS Division C and through May 12th in Division B. As for northern New Jersey (Division A), last year they had a helicopter with bucket available during spring fire season and I assume but am not certain that the same holds for this year.
Just today I came across this video from the NJ Department of Environmental Protections and the NJ Forest Fire Service called "Ember Awareness" about the threat of ember attacks during a wildfire. The New Jersey State Forest Fire Service has a webpage with publications on what homeowners can do to prepare their homes and property for wildfires, this webpage may be found here. While some of this information may be specific to New Jersey, I think that it might be applicable elsewhere. When I went to this site just now I saw the following publications:
Direct link to video on Youtube from Discover DEP-NJ Department of Environmental Protection
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