Each year homes built in the forest or a woodland area are at risk for severe wildfires. Wildfires are usually started by people that don’t follow the correct procedure for putting out a campfire, as a result of incorrectly discarding their cigarette, and even as intentional acts of arson.
It’s often the homes that took precautions during the building process and maintain a fire safety procedure that makes it through the threat of fire. If your home is in a wildfire risk area, make sure that you do everything you can in the event that there is a severe fire.
Make sure that everyone knows how to use a fire extinguisher and have a couple located throughout your house. It’s also good to have a water hose that is long enough to go around the perimeter of your home. Have smoke alarms in your home, and test them monthly to make sure they are functioning properly.
Use fire-resistant materials while building your home and plant fire-resistant plants and shrubs that help contain a fire. Clear anything that could catch on fire from the area surrounding your house, and make sure that your home is a safe distance away from trees that could catch on fire or fall.