Protect your home
The Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) is a haven for those who want to live among nature. It also is an area where combustible homes are mixed with combustible vegetation. There are steps you can take to improve your home’s ability to survive during a wildfire.

The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety offers its tips for protecting your home from wildfire.

Firewise construction - Lands and communities adjacent to and surrounded by wildlands are part of the WUI. A home located within the WUI may be at risk in the event of a wildfire. However, there are precautions that a homeowner can take to reduce a home’s risk. It begins by learning what parts of your home might burn if exposed to direct flame contact, radiant heat or embers. Additional resources on fire-resistant construction also are available.
Fire-resistant landscaping – Choose the “right plant for the right place” using fire-resistant plant characteristics. The first 30 feet from your home in all directions is called your defensible space. Maintaining defensible space around your home is key to improving your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. A key to plant flammability also is a useful resource.
Ready, Set, Go! family action plan - The Ready, Set, Go! Program is a three-step approach to preparedness for individuals who live in high-risk wildfire areas. You can also visit the Ready, Set, Go website for more information.
Firewise communities - Concerned about brush, grass or wildland fires where you live? Learn more about Firewise principles. Find tips and tools to make your home and neighborhood safer from wildland fire.
Be embers aware - A high-intensity wildfire can produce a virtual blizzard of embers. Some can travel more than a mile before landing. They can get into the smallest places and easily start a fire that can burn down an entire home. Protect your home from embers.
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