Denman Island Fire Rescue Advises Fire Safety Measures for Homes

emergency · Denman Island

Denman Island Fire Rescue advises residents to fireproof their homes and maintain defensible space by clearing flammable materials within 1.5 meters of structures and keeping a 30-foot zone clear of tall dried grass and wood piles to reduce wildfire risk.

Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND

Sources

• “Obviously, the best mitigation is to fireproof your house and the immediate perimeter out to 1 ½ meters as much as possible... A further zone, out to 30 feet, should be kept clear of flammable materials like tall dried grass, and piles of wood.” — The Islands Grapevine – May 23rd, 2019 (May 23rd, 2019)

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