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Is Your Lawn Fire-Wise?

Posted by San Diego Landscaper on Wednesday, 18 May , 2016
Firewise Lawn

Remember all that rain we had from El Niño back in the winter months? As much destruction as they caused, their potential for causing harm has not passed. All of that rain gave life to new vegetation, which is potent fuel for renowned San Diego wildfires. In this article, we’ll discuss ways you can turn your lawn into a fire-wise lawn.

Wild Fires Common in San Diego

Because of our low humidity, Santa Ana winds and dry vegetation, San Diego is usually at a high risk for experiencing wildfires. The more destructive fires in our city’s history includes:

  • A 2008 fire triggered by lightning that destroyed 26 homes and 32 other structures
  • 50 mph Santa Ana winds stoked a blaze in 1970 that killed five people, burned 180,000 acres and destroyed 382 homes
  • An October 2008 fire – again, nursed by Santa Ana winds – killed two people, injured 45 firefighters and caused more than $18 million in damages

Fire-wising Your Property

When wildfires do catch blaze, the difference from saving or losing your home can be determined by how you’ve prepared your property. The overriding theme of fire-wising your lawn is to deprive the fire of the fuel it needs. You can do this by:

  • Removing all excess brush and small trees from at least 30 feet around structures
  • Regularly rake and remove leaves, twigs and other organic material from underneath trees and shrubbery
  • Select landscape plants that are less flammable than others – we can help you with that!
  • Prune tree branches that are as high as 20 feet above ground on large trees to that low fires can’t reach the crown of the trees
  • Maintaining a buffer zone on larger lots of low-growing plants about 30 feet from buildings

Juniper Landscaping Company Can Help Fire-Wise Your Lawn

While our business is making your home as attractive as possible, our overriding concern is for your safety. As we prepare to enter another San Diego fire season, the Juniper Landscaping Company is happy to provide tips for fire-wising your lawn. Call us at (619) 334-9464.

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