This is good information anytime for people living in neighborhoods near the hills or any other wildland-urban interface area, but especially today. -Jeff "In response to wildfires in the Palm Springs area, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH)® offers the following tips for families at risk to make their homes more wildfire resistant: Protect Your Home • Clean your gutters, eaves and roof to make sure they are clear of debris • Make sure your street number is legible and clearly marked for emergency responders • Remove fuels that can lead flames to your home or that can become ignited from windblown embers, including: ◦ Dead grass, leaves, etc. (fine fuels) and dead twigs, branches, etc. (coarse fuels) within 30 feet of buildings. ◦ Dry leaf/pine litter from roofs, rain gutters, decks and walkways ◦ Dead and dry litter at the base of plants ◦ Tree branches (ladder fuels) within 6-10 feet of the ground ◦ Firewood within 30 feet of buildings ◦ Continuous beds of combustible vegetation (on the ground or in tree tops) that can bring large flames within 100 feet of your home • Identify an emergency water supply for firefighting within 1,000 feet of your home through one of the following: ◦ Community water/hydrant system, and/or ◦ Drafting site on a lake ◦ Cooperative emergency storage tank with neighbors ◦ Swimming pool Prepare Your Family • Have a fire disaster plan including at least two, pre-determined evacuation routes, a NOAA Weather Radio and disaster kit for your family • Follow any and all evacuation orders immediately For more information on wildfire prevention visit flash.org. For mobile wildfire alerts and mitigation tips, download FLASH Weather Alerts at flashweatheralerts.org."
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:29:13 +0000
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