• The roof is one of the most important parts of your home to protect from wildfire. Homes with wood or combustible roofing materials are at greater risk from embers and flames.
• Use fire-resistant roofing materials, such as composition shingles, metal, clay, or tile.
• Seal gaps between roof decking and roofing materials to prevent embers from entering and igniting your home.

• Vents on homes create openings for flying embers.
• Use ember- and flame-resistant vents whenever possible.
• Cover all vent openings with a 1/16-inch to 1/8-inch metal mesh.
• Don't use a fiberglass or plastic mesh because they can melt.

Eaves & Soffits

• Enclose eaves with a soffit design and use ignition-resistant or non-combustible materials when possible.

• Heat from a wildfire can cause windows to break even before the fire reaches your home. This may allow burning embers to enter your home. Single-pane and large windows are particularly vulnerable.
• Install dual-pane windows with one pane of tempered glass to reduce the chance of breakage in a fire.
• Install screens on windows to help reduce ember entry and exposure to radiant heat.

• Wood products, such as boards, panels or shingles, are common siding materials. However, they are flammable and not good choices for fire-prone areas.
• Build or remodel your walls with ignition resistant building materials, such as stucco, fiber cement wall siding, fire-retardant treated wood, or other approved materials—especially when neighboring homes are within 30-feet of your home.
• Extend fire-resistant siding from the foundation to the roofline to reduce vulnerable gaps.

• Decks within 10 feet of a structure should be built with ignition-resistant, non-combustible, or other approved materials.
• Keep the area under and around decks clear of leaves, debris, and other combustible materials.
• If a deck overhangs a slope, create and maintain a defensible space downslope from the deck to reduce the chances of flames reaching the underside of the deck.

• Use non-combustible gutter materials and covers to reduce the buildup of leaves and debris.
• Use a non-combustible gutter cover to prevent buildup of debris and vegetation in the gutter.

• Use the same fire-resistant materials for the patio covers as the roof.

• Cover your chimney and stovepipe outlets with a non-flammable screen. Use metal screen material with openings no smaller than 3/8-inch and no larger than 1/2-inch to prevent embers from escaping and igniting a fire.
• Close the fireplace flue during fire season when the chimney is not being used.

• Have a fire extinguisher and tools such as a shovel, rake, bucket and hose available for fire emergencies.
• Add a battery back-up to the garage door motor so that the garage can easily be operated if the power is out.
• Install weather stripping around and under the garage door to prevent embers from blowing in.
• Store flammable liquids away from ignition sources.
• Keep garage doors closed when wildfire threatens.

• Separate combustible fences from your home or replace the last five feet near your home with non-combustible materials.

• Driveways should be built and maintained in accordance with state and local codes to allow fire and emergency vehicles to reach your home. Maintain clear access for emergency vehicles. Keep driveways and roads free of vegetation and obstacles, and make sure gates are wide enough for fire equipment.
• Ensure that all gates open inward and are wide enough to accommodate emergency equipment.
• Trim trees overhanging the road for emergency vehicles.

• Make sure your address is visible from the street and easy for emergency responders to find.

• Consider keeping multiple garden hoses that can reach all areas around your home and other structures. If you have a pool or well, consider installing a pump for emergency water access.