Please note: the Ridgewood 108 Firewise Lead nor the Ridgewood Neighborhood Association maintains the following links, therefore we are not responsible for updating or removing the information associated with the links. The information and links are being provided to you for reference ONLY. The links are meant to be resources and tools to educate the importance of individual property wildfire mitigation and remind you what you can do, on your own, to make your property and surrounding properties fire safe.
Home Hardening: Why do some homes survive in a wildfire and other don’t. Fire hardened homes may be one reason. Learn more: https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/home-hardening/
Seven Tips From NFPA to Protect Your Home: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers seven ways residents can reduce the risk that their homes and property will become fuel for a wildfire. See what they are: https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/seven-tips-from-nfpa-to-protect-your-home/
Defensible Space: Are you Ready? Defensible space is the area between your home and oncoming wildfire. Defensible space is mandated by California Public Resources (PRC) Section 4291 which sets the requirement for defensible space around structures. For more information: https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/defensible-space-are-you-ready/
This is a sampling of information available on the Tuolumne Fire Safe Council website. For more news about Firewise go to the TFSC website: https://tuolumnefiresafe.org/
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