Flagstaff Home Fire Protection

Flagstaff is surrounded by lovely pine and aspen forests and this year, after a great wet winter, the trees are healthier than ever. That’s good news. But the wet winter also means we’ll have lots of new growth grass (and weeds) and much potential fire danger. Wildfire is part of living in Flagstaff.

Take some time now to make the exterior of your Flagstaff home fire safe. Eliminate so-called “fire ladders” that endanger your neighbors. These are low hanging limbs, tall grasses, and tree branches that touch your home. “Fire ladders” are also created by storing combustible materials under decks – please don’t!  

Any of the local Flagstaff area fire departments will be happy to perform a free property assessment for your Flagstaff area home. They may spot things that you miss.

Here are some basic tips to save your home and family from forest fire:

1. Have at least 30 feet of defensible space around your home.
2. Store firewood away from your home and outbuildings.
3. Remove "ladder fuels" that link grasses to tree tops.
4. Create fuel breaks such as driveways, lawns and walkways.
5. Remove leaves and pine needles from roofs and gutters.
6. Remove dead trees and other dead vegetation.
7. Do NOT store combustible materials under decks and porches.
8. Use non-combustible or fire-resistive building materials (no wood-shake roofs, please!)
9. Do not connect wooden fences directly to your house.
10. Partner with your neighbors to take fire prevention steps to protect your Flagstaff neighborhood.

Take some weekend time now to make it a safe and fun Flagstaff summer for all of us!