Wildfire Tips Around Your Home

7/19/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of E. Vancouver/Clark Co. 360-254-0049

Keeping your home safe during the wildfire season.

• Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire mesh to prevent debris and combustible materials from accumulating.
• Remove flammable materials (firewood stacks, propane tanks) within 30 feet of your house, deck or porch. 
• Wildfire can spread to tree tops. Prune trees so the lowest branches are 6 to 10 feet from the ground. 
• Keep your lawn hydrated and maintained. If it is brown, cut it down to reduce fire intensity. Dry grass and shrubs are fuel for wildfire.
• Don't let debris and lawn cuttings linger. Dispose of these items quickly to reduce fuel for for fire.
• Inspect shingles or roof tiles. Replace those that are loose or missing to prevent ember penetration. 
• Cover exterior attic vents with metal wire mesh no longer than 1/8 inch to prevent sparks from entering the home.
• Enclose under-eave and soffit vents or screens with metal mesh to prevent ember entry.

Remember to give us a call if your home or business is smoke or soot damaged after a wildfire.