10 simple things you can do to increase your fire safety

1. Clear leaves and needles from the roof, gutters, and under the deck of your home.
2. Remove branches within 10 feet of your chimney and dead branches overhanging your roof.
3. Make sure your house number is readily visible from the street.
4. Make sure your street is named or numbered, and a sign is visibly posted at each street intersection.
5. Stack woodpiles at least 30 feet from all structures and remove vegetation within 10 feet of woodpiles.
6. Maintain all plants by regular watering and by removing dead branches, leaves, and needles.
7. Cover your chimney outlet and stovepipe with a nonflammable screen of 1/2 inch or smaller mesh.
8. Clearly mark all emergency water sources.
9. Make sure your street name and house number are not duplicated elsewhere in the county.
10. Identify at least two exit routes from your neighborhood.