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City of Flagstaff specialists outline steps homeowners can take to reduce wildfire risk
Summary
City of Flagstaff Wildland Community Risk Reduction Specialist Mark Adams walked through a Flagstaff home in Coconino Estates, recommending a 5-foot defensible zone, 1/8-inch metal screening on vents, moving woodpiles 20–30 feet from structures, and a 10-minute evacuation plan to reduce wildfire damage.
Mark Adams, the City of Flagstaff Wildland Community Risk Reduction Specialist, walked through a typical Flagstaff home in Coconino Estates and outlined steps homeowners can take to reduce the chance that a wildfire destroys their house.
Adams said wildfire season is growing longer and more intense and that simple changes around a home can reduce risk. "I really want to see the 5 foot buffer around the house," he said, describing the immediate area he calls "Zone 0." He urged homeowners to remove combustible material from that zone and to keep roofs and vents clear.
Adams pointed to specific vulnerabilities at the property he inspected. He noted ivy growing up to the wood siding and said the siding's combustibility increases the…
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