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Home » Fire Risk Reduction Programs » Vegetation Management » How to Prevent Vegetation Fires and Maintain Defensible Space

How to Prevent Vegetation Fires and Maintain Defensible Space

 

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Prevent Vegetation Fires and Maintain Defensible Space
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How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire
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A Visual Guide for Landscapers: Fire Smart Yards

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Avoid the Ladder: Vertical Fire Spread
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Safety Tips

  • Trim dry grass and remove any dead or accumulated dry vegetation.
    • Best practices on dry warm days above 90 degrees are to complete this type of work before 10am to avoid sparking a fire.
  • Have two people on hand when this type of work is being completed – one person to operate machinery and other to spot potential sparks and fires; they should have a water source or fire extinguisher on hand to quickly extinguish any spark fires.
  • Support community safety by participating in an evacuation route project and allowing the District to treat your yard adjacent to the evacuation route.
  • WARNING – Be alert to Red Flag Warning days – suspend all landscaping and use of mechanical tools.

 

 

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