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Wildfire Guide
Prepare
 Living near wildlands and woodland areas is beautiful but it puts you at high risk of fire damage. Follow these steps to protect your family, home, and property.
Plan your water needs:
- A portable gas-powered water pump in case the electricity fails
- Install hose spigots on at least two sides of the house and near remote buildings like garages. Install additional outlets at least 50 feet from the home.
- A garden hose long enough to reach anything that's burning
- Secure an outside water source, in case firefighting elsewhere in your neighborhood sucks the hydrants dry. Do you have a small pond, cistern, well or swimming pool? Then you've got ammunition.
Gather your fighting tools
- A ladder as tall as your roof
- A long garden hose
- Rake, axe, handsaw or chainsaw, shovel, buckets
Next: Fire guard your house and property.
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