WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS

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Community Guide.

We are coming through the driest and warmest winter in recorded Utah history, Moving into spring and summer wildfire season is likely to come early and last longer than past years. Already parts of the State have seen fires in areas normally covered with snow.

While our neighborhood is not currently listed as a high risk for wildfire, parts of the Highlands, West of us is.

Utah Wildland/Urban interface maps

Below are some suggested resources to help limit your own risks and help lower that of the entire neighborhood.

The Home Ignition Zone

A Colorado State guide on creating a defenseible space. Explains the concept of Defensible Space

Fire Adapted Landscaping Practices

Colarado State University guide to preparing defensible spaces around your home against wildfires

Ignition Resistent Plants

A Colrado State University guide on which plants are most resistent to fire spread.