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Immediate Zone

The home and area 0-5' from the furthest attached exterior point of the home

1. Which of these have you already completed?

Clean roof and gutters of dead leaves, debris, and pine needles Replace or repair any loose or missing shingles or roof tiles Install 1/8 inch metal mesh screening on ventsClean debris from exterior attic ventsRepair or replace damaged or loose window screens and any broken windowScreen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire meshMove any flammable material away from walls exteriorsRemove anything stored underneath decks or porches

Intermediate Zone

5-30' from the furthest exterior point of the home. Landscaping/hardscaping

2. Which of these have you already completed?

Clear vegetation from under large stationary propane tanksCreate fuel breaks with driveways, walkways/paths, patios, and decksKeep lawns and native grasses mowed to a height of four inchesRemove ladder fuels (vegetation under trees) Prune trees up to six to ten feet from the ground; for shorter tress do not exceed 1/3 of the overall tree heightSpace trees to have a minimum of eighteen feet between crowns with the distance in creasing with the percentage of slopeMature tree canopy is no closer than ten feet to the edge of the structureTree and shrubs are in small clusters of a few each

Extended zone

30-100 feet, out to 200 feet. Goal is to interrupt fire's path and keep flames smaller and on the ground.

3. Which of these have you already completed?

Dispose of heavy accumulations of ground litter/debrisRemove dead plant and tree materialRemove small conifers growing between mature treesRemove vegetation adjacent to storage sheds or other outbuildings with in this areaTrees 30-60 feet from the home have at least 12 feet between canopy topsTrees 60-100 feet from the home have at least 6 feet between the canopy tops