If you've been ordered to evacuate, follow the order! It's for your protection!

Make sure your driveway is wide enough for fire trucks. Driveways should be wide enough and layed out so a fire truck can easily maneuver in and out and get turned around. Long driveways should have turnouts or be wide enough for two way traffic.

When wildfire strikes....... Listen for high-low siren warnings of evacuation.... Tune in to your radio/television for emergency messages.... Move vehicles into the garage or away from structures.... Move outdoor furniture inside or away from structures.... Remove light curtains from windows. Close heavy curtains and blinds.... Close doors, windows and vents.... Connect garden hoses and nozzles. Leave turned on.... Put house ladders to roof.... Shut off gas/propane supplies.... Back car into garage so you can leave quickly. Close garage door behind you.

Driveway
Chimney Cap
Spark arrestors can prevent fires. Install a spark arrestor on your fireplace or wood stove chimney.
Keep your roof clean. Dead leaves and needles on your roof or in your rain gutters can easily catch fire. Clean your roof regularly.
Leaves on Roof
Shake Roof Fire
Your roof is the most critical part of your home. If you have a wood shake roof, consider replacing it with fire resistive or non-combustible roofing material.
Wood piles and other combustible storage should be kept at least 30 feet from your home or other structures.
. Wood Pile
Cutting Grass
Cut grass and weeds regularly. A buildup of grass and weeds can allow a fire to spread into trees or other combustible items. Keep grass well watered during fire season.
Reduce vegetation, trees and brush around your home. If you live in a wooded area, remove dead, overcrowded, and weakened trees within at least 30 feet of your home. In a more hazardous area, remove vegetation within 100 feet. This area of reduced or cleared vegetation will create a defensible space around your home.
Address Sign
Address Yourself! We can't help you if we can't find you! During an emergency, time is critical. Make sure your driveway and home are addressed with signs visible from the street. Numbers should be reflective and at least 3" tall.
The Rogue Valley is a major wildfire area. Although the Fire District is trained to fight wildfires, your best protection is what you do prior to a wildfire threatening your home. Here are eight things you can do to make your home more defensible when a wildfire sweeps through your area. If you'd like additional information on any of these items, use our Contact Form or call the Business Office at 826-7100.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM WILDFIRE!