• Wildland Urban Interface
• Steps to Protect Your Home from Wildfire
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Steps to Protect Your Home from Wildfire

Things you can do to help protect your home from wildfire:

Moderate cost actions ($50–$250 and a little more work)

• Build a gravel turnaround area near your house big enough to allow a fire truck to turn around.
• Join your neighbors in having an additional access road into your neighborhood. Share the costs.
• Treat flammable ma te ri als like wood roofs, decks, and siding with fi re retardant chemicals.
• Modify driveway gates to accommodate fire trucks. They should be at least 10’ wide and set back at least 30’ from the road. If locked, use a key box approved by your local fire department or use a chain loop with the lock that can be cut in an emergency.
• Enclose decks to prevent accumulation of leaves, needles, and debris. Include a metal screen with a 1/8” mesh opening to prevent sparks from getting under the deck.

 

 

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