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Wildfire​ Miti​​gation

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​​​​The Muni​cipality has many homes in the Urban/Wildland interface, where unoccupied land and human development intersect. 

Proper wildfire mitigation could save your home and your life.

​Make a plan and build a kit

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Maintain the space around your home:

• Clean roof of pine needles, leaves, branches regularly
  
• Repair any loose or missing shingles or roof tiles
  
• Maintain the space around the outside openings of chimney's or stovepipes
  
• Maintain the mesh screening to attic vents and clean debris from vents
  
• Repair damaged or loose window screens
  
• Keep debris under decks to a minimum
  
• Keep bushes and trees on property trimmed to keep fire from spreading between them
• Remove branches from trees to a height of 15 feet
• Properly store gasoline and mixed fuels in safety cans away from buildings
  
• ​Store firewood and kindling material that burn easily away from buildings
• Keep a garden hose connected to hose bib, except in the winter
  
• Keep all roads and driveways at least 12 feet in width

Reduce potential fire starting hazards in and around your home:

• ​Discard stove or fireplace ashes and charcoal briquettes after soaking them in a metal pail of water
  
• Do not smoke in areas of dry leaves or grass, dispose smoking waste in a metal can filled with water or sand.
• ​​Clean dryer and bathroom exhaust vents 
  
• Never leave a fire in fireplace unattended
• Make sure children cannot reach burning candles
• Keep matches and lighters out of reach of children
• Turn off space heaters when sleeping and keep space heaters on tile floor when in use