FOR AGENTS ONLY

Fires

You can help protect your property from wildfire damage with a little bit of work over the weekend.

Remove

• Dry grass and dead leaves within at least 30 feet of home.

• Branches within at least 10 feet of chimneys.

Prune

• Lower branches within at least six feet of the ground.

Cover

• Chimneys with a wire screen of 1/2-inch or smaller mesh.

Plant

• Native, fire-resistant vegetation.

• All trees and shrubs at least 10 feet apart.

Maintain an emergency water supply within 1,000 feet of your home through one of the following:

• Community water/hydrant system.

• Drafting site on a lake.

• Cooperative emergency storage tank with neighbors.

• Swimming pool.

Remember, only remove dead leaves or vegetation when local garbage collection services will have time to pick up the debris.

Source: The Florida Alliance for Safe Homes.