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WILDFIRES
Facts about Wildfires
- Wildfires are usually triggered by lightning or accidents
- Wildfires spread quickly igniting brush, trees, and homes
Before a Wildfire
- Clearly mark your property entrance
- Keep lawns trimmed, leaves raked, roof free of dead limbs and leaves
- Stack firewood and store flammable material at least 30 feet away from your residence
- Thin trees and brush
- Landscape with fire resistant plants
- Make sure water sources are available to the fire department
- Use fire resistant roofing and materials
- Cover exterior vents with mesh to prevent debris from collecting
- Install multi-paned windows
- Use fire resistant draperies
- Regularly clean and inspect chimneys, wood stoves, home heating systems
- Insulate chimneys
- Remove branches hanging around the chimney
- Follow local burning laws
During a Wildfire
- If advised to evacuate, do so immediately
- If a wildfire threatens and time permits:
- Shut off gas and propane tanks
- Open fireplace damper and close fireplace screens-
- Close windows, doors, vents
- Move flammable furniture to the center of the residence Close interior doors and windows
- Place valuables in pool or pond
- Back your car into the garage, or park in open space facing escape direction
- Seal attic and ground vents
- Turn off propane tanks
- Place combustible patio furniture inside Connect garden hose to outdoor taps; wet the roof
- Gather fire tools such as rake, axe, saw, bucket, and shovel
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