This guide provides a brief overview of the main principles of fire smart landscaping, along with photographs of attractive solutions. Each section concludes with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) that offer additional information and can facilitate discussions between landscapers and their clients.
Studies show that most homes that burn in wildfires could have been saved with simple steps to reduce risk. This flipbook guides you through practical steps from making fire smart changes to your home, maintaining your yard, to preparing your family to evacuate.
Wildfire risks are on the rise, but there are ways home and business owners can take control of their vulnerabilities. Changes made to a structure and its surroundings within 100 feet can make a big impact.
A Red Flag Warning means weather conditions are right for a small fire to get out of control and spread rapidly. These are extremely dry and windy days when you need to be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
Wildfire Retrofitting Guide: Reduce Your Home’s Vulnerabilities
Research has identified the most common features that put homes at risk of ignition during a wildfire. Retrofitting strategies can reduce these risks and potentially save many homes from burning.
Marin Wildfire and local fire departments are committed to working with residents to reduce the risk of wildfire through home hardening and defensible space evaluations. How’s it going?
As parents, living with the threat of wildfire can be overwhelming. Our actions can make a difference. Know what you can control, be proactive, and be prepared to evacuate.