To prepare your home and reduce risks related to wildfires Firewise USA makes the following recommendations:
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
HOME IGNITION ZONES
To increase your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire, choose fire-resistant building materials and limit the amount
of flammable vegetation in the three home ignition zones. The zones include the Immediate Zone: (0 to 5 feet around
the house), the Intermediate Zone (5 to 30 feet), and the Extended Zone (30 to 100 feet).
LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE
To reduce ember ignitions and fire spread, trim branches that overhang the home, porch, and deck and prune
branches of large trees up to 6 to 10 feet (depending on their height) from the ground. Remove plants containing
resins, oils, and waxes. Use crushed stone or gravel instead of flammable mulches in the Immediate Zone (0 to 5 feet around the house). Keep your landscape in good condition.
NW Tree & Excavation has decades of experience and can effectively work through these sorts of details with clients. Call us at 360-770-2910 or email us at [email protected] for a free quote! More details at: https://nwtreeexcavation.com/.
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