8/24/15 – With the wildfires in the northwest claiming not just trees and homes this year but lives of firefighters we would like to take a moment to remind YOU of a few simple things that will help save your property and their lives before a wildfire strikes.
Basic yard cleanup also known as “defensible space” can make all the difference in whether or not your home saved.
• Make sure to regularly mow the lawn, clean debris and prune trees up.
• Create a ‘fire-free’ area within five feet of the home, using non-flammable landscaping materials and/or high moisture content plants and deck furniture
• Water vegetation regularly
As we begin preparing for fall and winter make sure to check rain gutters, chimney and vent screens and around decks for debris. Doing some of these simple steps now can help eliminate some of the risks in the wildfire season.
Remember our firefighters and have their backs. Live Firewise!