Weather & Disaster Preparedness

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Oklahoma Emergency Preparedness Site

Living in Oklahoma often means dealing with natural disasters. Check out these insights, tips and strategies from OSU experts on ways to keep you and your family prepared and safe in the event of an emergency.

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Prescribed Burning: Spotfires and Escapes

Prevention methods for spotfires and escape fires during a prescribed burn.

Fire Effects On Plants And Soils Prescribed Fire Rangeland Management Seasonal Fires Weather And Disaster Preparedness Wildfire Prevention Wildfires

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Xeriscape Garden Plants

A list of low water demanding plant species that are useful to plant in xeriscape gardens in Oklahoma.

Crops Drought Flowers Gardening And Lawn Care Home And Garden Water Issues Landscaping Ornamentals Shrubs Trees Water And Environmental Issues Water Conservation Water Weather And Disaster Preparedness

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Planificar los alimentos para las emergencias de las tormentas del verano y el invierno

Important considerations for planning food and water supplies for summer and winter storm emergencies.

Weather And Disaster Preparedness Winter Weather

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Turf Irrigation Water Quality: A Concise Guide

Learn how to assess irrigation water through illustrative case-studies for bermudagrass lawns to model site-specific irrigation strategies.

Drought Gardening And Lawn Care Home And Garden Water Issues Irrigation Lawns And Turfgrass Soil Testing Soil Water And Environmental Issues Water Conservation Water Quality Water Weather And Disaster Preparedness

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Simple Irrigation Checkup for Home Sprinkler Systems

Irrigation systems not kept in proper operating condition can waste water, learn how to perform a simple checkup to identify problems with the system.

Drought Gardening And Lawn Care Home And Garden Water Issues Irrigation Of Lawns And Gardens Irrigation Sprinkler Irrigation Water And Environmental Issues Water Conservation Water Weather And Disaster Preparedness

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Fire: Myths and Facts

A list of unique facts and common misconceptions about fires.

Forestry Prescribed Fire Rangeland Management Weather And Disaster Preparedness Wildfires Wildlife

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Burning in the Growing Season

This circular discusses burning during the growing season, and how it can extend the time-frame of prescribed burns.

Weather And Disaster Preparedness Wildfires

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Eastern Redcedar as a Hazardous Fuel

The hazardous characteristics of the Eastern Redcedar as a resource for fuel.