Creating Defensible Space
Learn how to adapt to living with wildfire and take action NOW to reduce losses in the FUTURE!
Fire science suggests that the first 5 feet around structures should be free from all combustible material, including flammable vegetation and bark mulch.
Click here to learn how to prepare your home. Learn how to reduce Wildfire Risks in the Home Ignition Zone.
Immediate zone
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The home and the area 0-5’ from the furthest attached exterior point of the home; defined as a non-combustible area. Science tells us this is the most important zone to take immediate action on as it is the most vulnerable to embers.
Intermediate zone
5-30’ from the furthest exterior point of the home. Landscaping/hardscaping- employing careful landscaping or creating breaks that can help influence and decrease fire behavior
Extended zone
30-100 feet, out to 200 feet. Landscaping – the goal here is not to eliminate fire but to interrupt fire’s path and keep flames smaller and on the ground
Watch this video made by Hoodland Fire Volunteers and Staff
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