Wildfire Preparedness: Protect Yourself
Do your part to help protect what you love. It’s crucial to stay up to date on wildfire preparedness and information in the state of Nevada. Fires are inevitable, but there are precautions to take that will help in a disastrous situation.
An enormous plume spotted off of HWY 395 in 2015.
Climate change is creating longer, more intense droughts and causing the west to experience warmer temperatures that fire season loves. It’s a dream for many of us to build new homes deep in the woods, but with this comes a risk. These desirable areas are prone to catching fire.
The U.S.F.S. helps thin out dead trees to reduce future fires.
Fire crews work day and night and all year long to mechanically thin out Nevada and California’s dense forests. The removal of smaller trees is beneficial, but the manual labor for men and women can be brutal. There aren’t enough hands and there isn’t enough time to keep up with the removal that needs to be done in order to keep us safe from fires. Prescribed burns are not always an option to help with thinning out useless vegetation.
This article from Reno News & Review is a great read and very beneficial to homeowners in more rural or remote areas.
We can all take steps to help protect ourselves, our loved ones, our homes and our properties from serious devastation.
Homeowners who are surrounded by trees and the forest should seriously consider keeping a 30-foot clearance between their homes and any vegetation. This is called defensible space. When it comes to landscaping, make an effort to avoid junipers; the oil they contain make them extremely flammable. When building a home, be sure to consider using materials that are fire-resistant and act as buffers.
In a worst-case-scenario, have an evacuation plan prepared for yourself and your family. Many fires can burn out of control, and even the most experienced firefighters aren’t able to fight them. It’s important to have emergency supplies on hand and an evacuation route ready. Be sure to know where you’re going, and be sure to leave when you’re told to evacuate.
Please attend Montreux’s Wildfire Preparedness Event on August 10th for more information.
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