Take simple steps to protect your home and family, starting with these.
鈥reate at least a three- to five-foot fire-free zone around your home and other structures.
鈥emove all potential ignition sources such as pine needles, leaves, woodpiles, propane tanks, and so forth from within that zone.
鈥lear gutters, eaves, and decks of leaves and debris.
鈥emove all tree limbs overhanging your house and remove lower limbs that could allow a ground fire to climb to upper limbs.
鈥emove dead material and keep trees and shrubs pruned and well spaced to slow an approaching wildfire.
鈥hoose less fire-prone deciduous trees rather than evergreens for planting near your home.
鈥lant fire-resistant vegetation and keep lawns green and watered to serve as firebreaks. Rock gardens and xeriscapes serve the same purpose.
鈥se nonflammable (Class A) roofing materials, and install glass skylights (not plastic ones).
鈥se wide driveways and nonflammable walkways to slow or stop wildfire.
