Protect Your Home From Wildfires

Tips for Wildfire Protection:

• Keep it clean. Routinely clean your roof, gutters, and surrounding property of any fallen branches, leaves or dead vegetation, as these materials can fuel a wildfire.
• Regularly mow your lawn and prune trees.
• Safely store firewood and other fuel sources at least 50 feet away from your home.
• Plant drought- and wind-resistant, native and slow-growing vegetation on your property. Keep plants safely spaced from both your home and one another to help stop the easy spread of wildfire flames.
• Have an emergency water supply. Fire hydrants, storage tanks, pools, and ponds are all acceptable emergency water supply sources. Make sure they are clearly labeled to help first responders locate and use them during a wildfire.
• If you must evacuate your home due to a wildfire, close all windows and vents before you leave to help deter flames and embers from traveling indoors.
• Choose fire-resistant roofing materials such as slate, metal, or clay. Likewise, choose a safe material for your home’s siding, such as fiber cement. Repair and replace these materials when necessary.

Don’t Wait to Secure Coverage

Review your homeowner's insurance policy with your insurance agent today to ensure you’ll be adequately covered in the event of a wildfire. Your agent may suggest that you conduct a home inventory of your personal belongings and their value to check whether any adjustments to your coverage should be made. For more information on wildfire preparedness, contact an expert at WMW Insurance today.