Get Firewise Tips Checklist For Homeowners - Firewise

FIREWISE COMMUNITIES/USAFirewise is a cooperative effort among local, state, federal and private agencies and organizations to promote fire safety in the wildland/urban interface. ... The goal is to encourage and recognize community action that reduces home loss due to the dangers of a wildfire.

Remove dead vegetation from plants and lower branches from tall trees. Keep the gutters, roof and outdoor spaces free of debris like leaves and twigs. Clear out window screens and attic vents. Move firewood at least 30 feet from the house.

Rake leaves, dead limbs and twigs, and clear out all flammable vegetation. Remove leaves and rubbish from under structures. Thin a 15-foot space between tree crowns, and remove limbs within 15 feet of the ground. Remove dead branches that extend over the roof.

About the Home Ignition Zone Work in the Home Ignition Zone is also called creating defensible space. The Home Ignition Zone is an area 100-200 feet from the foundation and includes vegetation, the home itself, and other structures or attachments like decks, furniture, fences, and outbuildings.

Find an outdoor water source with a hose that can reach any area of your property. Create a fire-resistant zone that is free of leaves, debris or flammable materials for at least 30 feet from your home. Designate a room that can be closed off from outside air. Close all doors and windows.

To be recognized as a Firewise Communities/USA site, local communities must create and implement a local plan with cooperative assistance from state forestry agencies and local fire staff. In addition, communities are required to continue regular maintenance and education to retain recognition status.

About the Home Ignition Zone Work in the Home Ignition Zone is also called creating defensible space. The Home Ignition Zone is an area 100-200 feet from the foundation and includes vegetation, the home itself, and other structures or attachments like decks, furniture, fences, and outbuildings.

Create a fuel- free area within 3-5 feet of your home's perimeter. From 5 feet to a minimum of 30 feet out, thin and space vegetation, remove dead leaves and needles, prune shrubs and tree limbs. Keep areas around decks, sheds, fences and swing sets clear of debris and vegetation.

Firewise communities are those that have taken appropriate measures to become more resistant to wildfire structural damage. An online Firewise Toolkit, including a Firewise tips checklist for homeowners, is available on the Firewise website.

Ember-proof your home: seal gaps and areas under your home, verandahs or balconies; repair any loose tiles or gaps in your roof; cover windows, crevices and vents with fine wire mesh or flywire; repair or fill nooks and crannies where leaves or embers could gather.