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Moving sheds away from home reduces fire risk, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all

KUNC | By Emma VandenEinde
Published June 6, 2023 at 1:32 PM MDT
A firefighter stands and watches a shed burn. To determine how far away from homes sheds should be placed, NIST researchers burned sheds near target structures at varying distances.
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A firefighter stands and watches a shed burn. To determine how far away from homes sheds should be placed, NIST researchers burned sheds near target structures at varying distances.

New research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows that moving sheds farther away from homes is one way homeowners can reduce wildfire risk.

New research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows that moving sheds farther away from homes is one way homeowners can reduce wildfire risk.

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Emma VandenEinde