If you live near a forest and there is a wildfire, there is a chance that your property may be damaged by the fire. To protect your home or business from being burned down, it's important to set up a defensible space around it.

ZONE 1

The first space to consider is approximately 30 feet around the building and other structures. To protect this area, there are certain steps you should take. First, all dead plants, leaves and twigs should be removed from this area, since they can easily catch on fire. Also, trees should be kept at a distance from each other, so if one catches on fire, it doesn't spread to the others.

ZONE 2

This space typically extends an additional seventy feet from the first zone. To protect this area from fire, you should take certain protections. It's important that the grass is no higher than 4 inches. Furthermore, any fallen leaves, twig, barks and other such small natural substances should be removed. However, you usually don't need to spend every moment outside removing these items, since there can be about 3 inches of these items on the ground. Additionally, there should be space between shrubs and trees, so the fire does not spread easily.

Defensible spaces can be important, so that your property does not catch on fire. Contact Arnett & Associates Inc. to schedule surveying assistance today.