Wildland Fire Prevention
Wildland Fire Safety
Below are a few tips on how you can help prevent wild-fires….
• CLEAR LEAVES AND OTHER VEGETATIVE DEBRIS
FROM ROOFS, GUTTERS, PORCHES AND DECKS. THIS
HELPS PREVENT EMBERS FROM IGNITING YOUR
HOME.
• REMOVE DEAD VEGETATION AND OTHER ITEMS
FROM UNDER YOUR DECK OR PORCH, AND WITHIN
10 FEET OF THE HOUSE.
• SCREEN IN AREAS BELOW PATIOS AND DECKS WITH
WIRE MESH TO PREVENT DEBRIS AND COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS FROM ACCUMULATING.
• REMOVE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS WOOD PILES,
PROPANE TANKS WITHIN 30 FEET OF YOUR HOME’S
FOUNDATION AND OUTBUILDINGS, INCLUDING
GARAGES AND SHEDS. IF IT CAN CATCH FIRE, DON’T
LET IT TOUCH YOUR HOUSE, DECK OR PORCH.
• KEEP YOUR LAWN HYDRATED AND MAINTAINED.
IF IT IS BROWN, CUT IT DOWN TO REDUCE FIRE
INTENSITY. DRY GRASS AND SHRUBS ARE FUEL FOR
WILDFIRE.
• DON’T LET DEBRIS AND LAWN CUTTINGS LINGER.
DISPOSE OF THESE ITEMS QUICKLY TO REDUCE FUEL
FOR FIRE.
• INSPECT SHINGLES OR ROOF TILES. REPLACE OR
REPAIR THE SHINGLES THAT ARE LOOSE OR MISSING
TO PREVENT EMBER PENETRATION.
• COVER EXTERIOR ATTIC VENTS WITH METAL WIRE
MESH NO LARGER THAN 1/8 INCH TO PREVENT
SPARKS FROM ENTERING THE HOME.
• ENCLOSE EAVES AND SCREEN SOFFIT VENTS USING
1/8 MESH METAL SCREENING TO PREVENT EMBER
ENTRY.