PASADENA, Calif. -- Free professional advice to help home and business owners rebuild is available in Fallbrook and several other Southern California communities through next Thursday, December 13. Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have helped 20,000 residents learn how to rebuild safer, more fire-resistant homes and businesses since the recent wildfires.

Simple, effective building techniques and landscape strategies can save costly repairs and prevent damages in the event of future wildfires.

Rebuilding specialists will provide information Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m. to ?4 p.m.; and Monday through Thursday, December 13, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at:

Joe's Hardware
640 S. Main Street
Fallbrook

Rebuilding specialists are available between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. through Thursday, December 13, at:

Home Depot stores

28033 Newhall Ranch Road
Santa Clarita

20021 Lake Forest Drive
Lake Forest

Lowe's stores

620 W. Mission Avenue
Escondido

2318 Northside Drive
San Diego

19601 W. Nordhoff
Northridge

304181 Avendia De Las Flores
Rancho Santa Margarita

?Unmanned self-help information booths are available at:

Escondido Lumber True Value
310 S. Quince Street
Escondido

True Value
532 B Street
Ramona

Ramona Ace Hardware
652 Main Street
Ramona

Lake Drive Ace Hardware
23895 Lake Drive
Crestline

Rim Forest Lumber
26491 Pine Avenue
Rim Forest

Cedar Glen Hardware
28946 Hook Creek Road
Cedar Glen

Penasquitos Hardware
13179 Black Mountain Road
San Diego

Griffin Ace Hardware
10511 4S Commons Drive
San Diego

Griffin Ace Hardware
3880 Valley Center Drive
San Diego

Agua Fria Hardware
26890 Highway 189
Blue Jay

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.