FIREWISE COMMUNITY

Fully approved firewise community

WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION STEPS DURING A WILDFIRE talk to your local forestry agency or fire department to learn more about the specific wildlife risk where you live.

Inform your homeowners’ insurance providers that you live in an APPROVED FIREWISE COMMUNITY, and you may get a better rate.

BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES

WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION STEPS DURING A WILDFIRE

Develop, discuss, and participate in an emergency with everyone in your home.

Include details for handling pets, large animals, and livestock.

Know two ways out of your neighborhood with a predesignated meeting place.

Evacuate if you feel it’s unsafe to stay.

Do not wait to get a notification if you feel threatened by an emergency or fire.

Create or update a home inventory to help settle claims faster.

August 20th + 21st | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • ALL PILES MUST BE PLACED ALONG A ROAD ACCESSIBLE BY TRUCK AND CHIPPER. PILES MUST REMAIN COMPLETELY ON YOUR PROPERTY AND NOT INFRINGE UPON THE ROAD.

  • PILES SHOULD BE STACKED WITH THE CUT END (BUTT) TOWARD THE ROAD FOR THE EASE OF CHIPPING.

  • THE STEM DIAMETER IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 6 INCHES.

  • NO MECHANICALLY PILED BRUSH BY TRACTOR OR DOZER WILL BE CHIPPED.

  • PILES ARE LIMITED TO BRUSH AND TREE LIMBS. NO ROOTS, STRINGY VINE-TYPE BRUSH, CONSTRUCTED MATERIALS, LEAVES, AND GRASS CLIPPINGS MAY FOUL OR DAMAGE THE CHIPPER.

  • THE CHIPPING CREW MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A PILE IS SAFE TO BE CHIPPED.

    PLEASE NOTE | TO MAINTAIN DEFENSIBLE SPACE, YOU MUST SPREAD OUT THE WOOD CHIPS LEFT ON YOUR PREMISES AWAY FROM ALL STRUCTURES NO HIGHER THAN THREE INCHES DEEP.