Clean up Your Zone Zero! The first 5 feet next to your home is the most critical to protect it from wildfire.
- Woody plants, yard debris and mulch near structures can easily ignite from flying embers. Remove from the first five feet of structures.
- Clean-up areas where wind eddies deposit leaf and plant litter along the perimeter of your home, on the roof, and under decks.
- Remove dead, damaged and diseased plant branches, trees and shrubs. Dispose of the material in your green waste bin.
- Move common combustible fire hazards as far away from your house as possible – or indoors immediately if a nearby fire threatens. These combustible items include brooms, rakes, plastic waste bins, wood piles and natural fiber door mats.
For more Fire-Smart Landscaping information, visit the UC Marin Master Gardener website.
