DEFENSIBLE SPACE
ZONE 1 0 - 30 feet from buildings • Trim or prune shrubs/vegetation to a height of 2 feet and provide clear space around each plant of at least 4 feet. • Remove all flammable material from the ground, under decks, and around propane tanks. • Keep roofs and rain gutters free from leaves, pine needles, and other flammable debris. • All combustibles, i.e. firewood, picnic tables, trashcans etc., should be kept away from structures. • All shrubbery around structures should be fire resistant and well watered. Some shrubbery is much more flammable than others. Check with a plant specialist on which plants are least combustible.
• Landscaping should be maintained free from dead and dying plants. • Have a garden hose long enough to reach all parts of your home.
ZONE 2 30 - 100 feet from buildings
• Remove all vegetation that would allow flames to climb up vegetation or buildings. • Trim limbs a minimum of 6 feet from ground. • Create islands of shrubs, thinning them enough to walk between them. • On slopes greater than 20% gradient, treatment should be extended an additional 100 feet from structures. • Stack wood piles at least 30 feet from structures. Never stack firewood under decks or near your home.
Contact your local fire authorities for a free inspection of your property. They will assist you in determining trees for removal and/or forest debris to remove in order to make your property safer.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN | UPDATED AUGUST 2023 11
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