Simple wildfire prevention ideas.

Remember, a brick house with a tile roof surrounded by 300 foot of bare ground can still burn down.

Be realistic, nothing is 100%.

Our plants even in the non-watered mode will pass this test in most spots as long as there are no weeds to light it up and the mulch is in place

Basic rules for fire safety.

Less plants. Each bush should not be able to burn bush next to it.
A little overhead water every week or two.
Metal Screens on windows.
No flammable material next to house. Shade cloth, wood pile, furniture, etc. Stupid things burn real well.
Good hygiene in the yard. NO WEEDS, no dead material.

You can find more specific fire information at these pages:

Fire garden quiz

What to do if you are in a fire area.

Post Fire ecology.

Leaf burn times

Planting seed or plants for erosion after a wildfire.

Deer and fire.

Lavender burns very well, better than most of the native sages. - grid24_6

a fire bomber dropping fire retardant - grid24_12

A helicopter dropping water across the street from the nursery. - grid24_12

A bomber dropping fire retardant across the street from the nursery. - grid24_12

Simple wildfire prevention ideas.

Remember, a brick house with a tile roof surrounded by 300 foot of bare ground can still burn down.

Be realistic, nothing is 100%.

Basic rules for fire safety.

Authors