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07/02/2024
Embers can travel as much as five miles in front of an active wildfire. Clear away any debris such as leaves, pine needles, or flammable materials on, around, and beneath your deck and replace any damaged or rotting deck boards. Let's keep our homes safe from wildfire!
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06/18/2024
Vegetation fires are popping up all over our region and evacuations have been necessary for one of them. Now is the time to be diligent about ensuring your home and property's safety from wildfires!
Protect your home from wildfire embers! Install 1/16-inch to 1/8-inch noncombustible metal mesh over vents to prevents embers from getting into your home.
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06/12/2024
Get your debris outta the gutter! Gutters full of debris like pine needles, bark and dead leaves are highly susceptible to embers and fire. Consider installing non-combustible gutter covers to your home to prevent accumulation of debris for an ember resistant home.
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06/09/2024
CAL FIRE suspends Burn Permits in Alpine, Amador, West El Dorado, Eastern Sacramento, and North-Eastern San Joaquin Counties.
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06/06/2024
Wildfire Awareness Season tip: Protecting your home from wildfire begins right at your doorstep. When creating defensible space, the area closest to your home should be your first priority. Start from your home and work your way out.
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06/04/2024
We've already seen vegetation fires popping up around us and will likely see more as the weather gets hotter and winds pick up.
Are you ready? Creating defensible space is essential for protecting your home and community from wildfires - and required by law! Want to learn more about defensible space or how to have your property evaluated to see what's needed? Contact us today to find out what resources are available.
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06/04/2024
Please join us for an educational town hall meeting on evacuations and wildfire preparedness on July 25, 2024 at 5:30pm located at Mosquito FPD Station 75.
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06/03/2024
Due to the upcoming predicted fire weather, the CAL FIRE Amador - El Dorado Unit will be suspending all burning in Amador County, El Dorado County, Alpine County, and Sacramento County SRA, effective Tuesday, June 4 through Friday, June 7.
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05/30/2024
It's Wildfire Awareness Season. Know your Defensible Space Zones & keep your home safe from wildfires.
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05/29/2024
Wildfire season is upon us and there have already been some small vegetation fires. Please take a look at this press release, proclamation, and the Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience website for important information on how to keep your property and home safe from wildfires!
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