Home Hardening Information
Fact Sheets: This is a link to a Firewise USA resource page where you can download various fact sheets with detailed information concerning various aspects of fire hardening your home.
https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa/firewise-usa-resources
Home Ignition Zones
Home ignition zones are the areas surrounding your home that have been prioritized in importance for fire prevention:
- Immediate Zone: The home and the area 0-5’ from the furthest attached exterior point of the home; defined as a non-combustible area. Science tells us this is the most important zone to take immediate action on as it is the most vulnerable to embers. START WITH THE HOUSE ITSELF then move into the landscaping section of the Immediate Zone.
- Intermediate Zone: 5-30’ from the furthest exterior point of the home. Landscaping/hardscaping- employing careful landscaping or creating breaks that can help influence and decrease fire behavior
- Extended Zone: 30-100 feet, out to 200 feet. Landscaping – the goal here is not to eliminate fire but to interrupt fire’s path and keep flames smaller and on the ground.
Detailed Description: For details on the ignition zones, please go to the following link:
