Natural Disasters - Wildfires

Prevention

• Maintain a legible and clearly marked street number and 2-foot x 15-foot driveway clearance for fire engines

• Prune lower branches within six feet of the ground

• Clear dry grass and dead leaves AT LEAST 30 FEET from home and remove branches within 10 feet of Chimneys

• Install roof covering material with a Class-A Fire-Resistive Rating

Maintain an emergency water supply within 1,000 feet of your home through one of the following:

• Community water/hydrant system

• Cooperative emergency storage tank with neighbors

• Drafting site or dry hydrant on a lake

• Swimming pool

Surviving a Wildfire:

• Call 9-1-1 immediately if you see a smoke in a remote area or in an open space

• Stay inside your home, if you are in the path of smoke and soot, especially if you have allergies or breathing problems

If You Are in the Path of a Wildfire

• If hoses and adequate water are available set them up. Fill buckets with water

• Remove combustible materials from the area surrounding your house

• Turn a light on in each room for visibility in case of smoke

• Close all doors and windows but do not lock them

• Close all Venetian blinds and non-flammable window coverings