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Irrigate a 30 foot
perimeter of defensible space around your home.
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Use low growing, fire-resistant ground cover and
landscaping.
(see our
suggestions!)
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Keep combustible
plants such as shrubs and evergreens more than 5
feet from your home.
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Keep ladder fuels
100 feet away from your home.
(Ladder fuels are combustible growth from the
ground up to tree height and
can turn a grass fire into a house fire)
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Use
non-combustible roofing material.
(asphalt, metal or clay tiles)
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Keep your eaves,
gutters, and under your deck clear of debris.
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Use
non-combustible siding on your home.
(i.e. log, masonite, stucco, brick or other low
flame-spread material)
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Make sure your
address is visible.
(At least 4” high, reflective and visible from
the road)
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If you have a wood
pile, keep it more than 30 feet from your house.
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Keep your propane
tank more than 30 feet from your house and clear of
brush.
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