{"id":509,"date":"2022-08-13T11:38:13","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T18:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/colville-reservation\/?page_id=509"},"modified":"2025-10-28T07:55:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:55:55","slug":"fire-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/colville-reservation\/natural-resources\/fire-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firewise tips &#8211; a checklist for homeowners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wildfire doesn&#8217;t have to burn everything in its path.<\/strong> In fact, cleaning your property of debris and maintaining your landscaping are important first steps to helping minimize damage and loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The work you do today can make a difference.<\/strong> Follow these simple action steps now and throughout the year to prepare and help reduce the risk of your home and property becoming fuel for a wildfire:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Clear leaves and other debris from gutters, eaves, porches and decks. This prevents embers from igniting your home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove dead vegetation from under your deck and within 10 feet of the house.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove anything stored underneath decks or porches.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire mesh to prevent debris and combustible materials from accumulating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove flammable materials (firewood stacks, propane tanks, dry vegetation) within 30 feet of your home&#8217;s foundation and outbuildings, including garages and sheds. If it can catch fire, don&#8217;t let it touch your house, deck or porch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildfire can spread to tree tops. If you have trees on your property, prune so that the lowest branches are 6 to 10 feet from the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your lawn hydrated and maintained. If it is brown, cut it down to reduce fire intensity. Dry grass and shrubs are fuel for wildfire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t let debris and lawn cuttings linger. Dispose of these items quickly to reduce fuel for fire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect shingles or roof tiles. Replace or repair those that are loose or missing to prevent ember penetration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover exterior attic vents with metal wire mesh no larger than 1\/8 inch to prevent sparks from entering the home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enclose under-eave and soffit vents or screen with metal mesh to prevent ember entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/firewise.org\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLearn more about how to keep your family safe and reduce your home&#039;s risk for wildfire damage\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n        <div id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top\" hidden aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <a id=\"cahnrs-back-to-top-btn\" class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__btn\" href=\"#product-top\" aria-label=\"Back to top\">\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2191<\/span>\n                <span class=\"cahnrs-back-to-top__label\">Back to top<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Firewise tips &#8211; a checklist for homeowners &amp;nbsp; Wildfire doesn&#8217;t have to burn everything in its path. 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