Prepare for, survive, and recover from wildfires that can spread at highway speeds.
Wildfires can spread at speeds exceeding 60 mph, faster than you can drive away. They consume everything in their path and create their own weather systems. Unlike hurricanes, you may have only minutes to evacuate. This guide covers creating defensible space around your home, evacuation preparation, what to do if trapped, and post-fire safety.
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Clear 30 feet of defensible space around your home. Remove dead vegetation, leaves from gutters, and low tree branches. Move firewood at least 30 feet from structures. Use fire-resistant landscaping (gravel, concrete, low-growing plants).
Pro Tip
Embers can travel up to 1 mile ahead of a wildfire. Clearing your property is more important than you think.
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