Ember Attack

Embers and sparks cause fires. Ember attack causes a wildfire! Hence, an important step in preventing a wildfire is hardening our homes in this community (i.e., making our homes ember resistant).

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Home Hardening

https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-ready/hardening-your-home/ - Learn more about home hardening from Cal Fire

https://ucanr.edu/sites/fire/Prepare/Building/ - Table listing home hardening items you could do around your home

Low Cost Retrofit

https://images.dailycitylive.com/Low-cost-Retrofit-List-Update-2_17_22-2.pdf - Learn more about Low Cost Retrofit

State Fire Marshal Approved Build Materials

https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/fire-engineering-and-investigations/building-materials-listing/bml-search-building-materials-listing/

Home Hardening is a MUST for becoming FireWise

We are planning to become a FireWise community and it involves home hardening. Read more about becoming FireWise here: https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/firewise-communities/