Brush and Wildfire Prevention Tips

Home Ignition Zone Checklist

Simple steps to make a home safer from embers and radiant heat from your roof to foundation:

Clean roofs and gutters of dead leaves, debris and pine needles that could catch embers
Replace or or repair any loose or missing shingles or roof tiles to prevent ember penetration
Reduce embers that could pass through vents in the eaves by installing 1/8 inch metal mesh screening
Repair or replace damaged or loose window screens and any broken windows
Screen or box-in areas below patios and decks with wire mesh to prevent debris and combustible materials from accumulating
Move any flammable material away from wall exteriors - mulch, flammable plants, leaves and needles, firewood piles - anything that can burn
Remove anything stored underneath decks and porches

How to Prepare Your Home for Wildfire Fact Sheet

From the materials you use in the exterior of your home, to managing vegetation and creating an action plan, this wildfire reduction factsheet has you covered.

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Yard Cleanup

The City of Raleigh offers curbside yard waste pick up for your dead leaves, dried out sticks, limbs and other debris that could easily serve as kindling in a wildfire.

Find out how to prepare your yard waste for collection and find your collection schedule day using our Raleigh Reuse tool.

Tips to Help Keep Homes from Igniting in a Wildfire

While wildfires burn across the country, and especially in the west, they don’t have to burn everything in their path. NFPA provides action steps for residents to reduce wildfire risks, including seven tips to help keep homes from igniting in a wildfire. National Fire Protection Association