Issaquah Wildfire Community Preparedness Day

Press release from the City of Issaquah:

April 16, 2021

May 1 is Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, and we encourage all Issaquah residents to reduce their wildfire risks.

Every year, devastating wildfires burn across the United States. At the same time, a growing number of people are living where wildfires are a real risk.

While these fires will continue to happen, there are things you can do to protect your home and neighborhood, as well as your family’s safety. Here are a few tips to get you started:

• Clean roofs and gutters of dead leaves, debris and pine needles that could catch embers.
• Trim branches that overhang your home, porch and and deck and prune branches of large trees.
• Move any flammable material away from wall exteriors – mulch, flammable plants, leaves and needles, firewood piles – anything that can burn.
• Remove anything stored underneath decks or porches.
• Use fire-resistive construction materials on your home.
• Develop, discuss and practice an emergency action plan with everyone in your home.
• Ensure your home has legible and clearly marked address numbers.

Learn more at firewise.org.

This press release was produced by the City of Issaquah. The views expressed here are the author’s own.