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WILDFIRE
WILL FIND THE WEAKEST LINKS IN THE DEFENSE MEASURES YOU HAVE
TAKEN ON YOUR PROPERTY!
There are many factors to consider when
creating defensible spaces around
your home. Pre-fire site planning is critical.
The primary determinants of a home's ability
to survive wildfire are it's
roofing material and the quality of the defensible space surrounding
it.
"Defensible space" is an area
around a home where fuels and vegetation
have been cleared, reduced or modified to reduce or slow the
spread of
wildfire towards the home.
Defensible space also allows firefighters
a chance to safely defend the home.
It can also prevent a house fire from spreading to the surrounding
vegetation
and homes.
The dimensions of a defensible space are
subjective and depend on the site:
ZONE 1 -- is the area of maximum modifications
and treatment. It is the 15 feet
surrounding the home, measured from the outside edge of the home's
eaves and
any attached structures, such as decks. Ideally, remove all trees
from Zone 1 to
reduce fire hazards. If you do keep a tree, consider it part
of the home and
extend the distance of the entire defensible space accordingly.
ZONE 2 -- Typically, this zone should extend
75 to 125 feet from the home, and
is the area of fuel reduction designed to reduce the intensity
of any fire
approaching the home.
ZONE 3 -- is an area of no particular size,
extending from the edge of your
defensible space to your property boundaries. Zone 3 is where
typical forest
management objectives take place to offer recreational opportunities,
enhance
aesthetics, provide barriers for wind, dust, noise, and visual
intrusions.
Removing all of your trees and vegetation
is not necessary to protect your
home and property from catastrophic wildfire. We work with home
and property
owners to reduce the fuels for wild fires while maintaining visual
integrity, leaving
the healthiest trees in place. Aesthetics of your property is
top priority for
Wildfire Mitigation & Restoration, LLC.
Call for an "on-site" appointment
and pricing.
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