Reducing Wildfire Risk
Reduce your home's wildfire risk before wildfire strikes
During a wildfire, falling embers are a major cause of home ignitions.
It is important that embers do not find a place to land where they can ignite your home or the surrounding landscape.
Learn the basic ways to reduce the wildfire risk around your home or business by dividing your property into three zones based on the distance from a structure.
| 0 - 5 feet IMMEDIATE ZONE |
5 - 30 feet INTERMEDIATE ZONE |
30 - 100+ feet EXTENDED ZONE |
Click on the corresponding Zone for recommendations on how to reduce your risk |
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Take a look at the videos below to learn more about what influences the wildfire risk around your home. There are many things you can do to reduce your wildfire risk.
Preparing the Home Exterior
Preparing Your Fences & Decks
Understanding the Surrounding Landscape
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