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Resident asks whether low‑cost attic vent covers reduce ember risk; fire staff advise checking specifications and inspections
Summary
A Tiburon resident asked the disaster council about inexpensive and honeycomb‑style attic vent covers that claim to block embers. Staff advised consulting county/fire specifications, noted that some covers restrict airflow, and recommended contacting Southern Wind Fire District for inspections and guidance.
During the open forum at the Jan. 28 Belvedere Tiburon Joint Disaster Advisory Council meeting, resident Dan Perkolbe raised a question about using aftermarket vent covers to reduce embers entering attic spaces.
“My name is Dan Perkolbe, and I live at 337 Blackfield Drive,” he told the council, then described two vent‑cover types: a low‑cost mesh cover and a slightly more expensive…
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