Living With Fire in Santa Clara County
Living With Fire In Santa Clara County
A guide for homeowners
Our updated 20-page guide for property owners and residents
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Table of Contents
- Front Cover (Page 1)
- Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (Page 2)
- The Wildfire Equation (Page 3)
- Fire Environment (Page 4)
- Defensible Space (Page 5)
- Frequently Asked Questions on Defensible Space (Page 6-7)
- Creating Defensible Space - A Step-by-Step Guide (Page 8)
- Step 1 - Determine the slope of your property (Page 9)
- Step 2 - Remove dead and dry vegetation (Page10)
- Step 3 - Break up continuous vegetation (Page11)
- Step 4 - Separate "Ladder Fuels" (Page 12)
- Step 5 - Lean, Clean and Green around your house (Page 13)
- Step 6 - Maintaining Defensible Space (Page 13)
- Fire Safe Landscape Design (Page 14)
- Planting Trees Near Power Lines (Page 15)
- Additional Safety Recommendations (Page 16)
- Fire Resistant Plants (Page 17)
- Roofing Materials (Page 18)
- When Wildfire Approaches (Page 19)
- Why 100 Feet Defensible Space? (Page 20)
- Just for Kids and Contact Information Insert (Page 1-4)
- FireSafe Advice for Older Adults Insert (Page 1)
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Additional Information:
- Download the complete Smokey Bear Activity Book for Kids
- University of California Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide offers more detailed homeowner's information