Managing the area around your property is easy and important. Fuel removal and reduction can be achieved through hand clearing, watering, grazing, prescribed burning, or mechanical options.
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Make sure your family knows where the gas, electric, and water mains shut-off are!
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Relocating propane tanks 10 meters from your house is a free FireSmart activity!
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Keep grass cut to less than 10cm – fires can ignite and travel quickly through long grass.
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Moving your firewood 10-30 meters away from your house is a free FireSmart activity!
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Relocating propane tanks 10 meters from your house is a free FireSmart activity!
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Bark mulch is highly flammable. Remove bark mulch from around your home and don’t lead fire to your door.
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Conducting a FireSmart assessment of your home is a free FireSmart activity!
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Are overhead power lines clear of vegetation? Contact your service provider for assistance with removing trees close to utility lines.
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Cleaning your roof and gutters of leaves and pine needles (best done fall and spring) is a free FireSmart Activity!
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Pruning the lower branches of trees to 2 metres is a free FireSmart activity!
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A spark arrestor on your chimney will reduce the chance of sparks and embers escaping and starting fires.