Firewise Landscaping
Life in the wildland-urban
interface (areas where homes or other structures are adjacent to or
intermixed with forests or other rural land uses) provides multiple
benefits for those that choose to live there. However, along
with these benefits come risks of wildfire. The landscape
surrounding a home can become fuel for a wildfire, contributing
greatly to the risk of damage to the structure. Firewise
landscaping incorporates fire safety into landscape design. For
more information see the following publications:
