Make sure to never burn in high wind or leave a pile unattended. To prevent cigarettes from starting wildfires, always dispose of them in places where they cannot be a source of ignition. Placing a cigarette in a cup of water after use is a great way to prevent them from causing fires. Ashtrays work well too, but make sure they are contained and that the still-lit butt cannot blow towards a potential source of ignition.
Never simply discard a cigarette on the ground or throw it out a car window. Regardless of what type of vehicles you use, it is important to be mindful of the role vehicles can play in starting wildfires.
Never park any type of vehicle on dry vegetation; the heat from the exhaust can cause it to ignite. Also, make sure any off-road vehicle you use has a working spark arrester as improper ones can cause dry vegetation ignitions. Every year wildfires destroy thousands of homes and businesses all over the United States.
This is why it is so important to be aware of the potential for wildfires and to always take steps to prevent a fire from spreading. Before starting any type of fire, it is important to do a couple of things:. Topics: Weather. Privacy Policy. Testimonials Agent Login Policyholder Login. Find An Agent. Preventing Wildfires. Please log in with your username or email to continue.
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Related Articles. Method 1. All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. Keep the grass and shrubbery around your home short. A well-maintained property can resist brushfires better than a property with a lot of overgrowth.
During the bushfire season spring and summer , mow your grass regularly to prevent it from getting too long. Set the wheels on your lawnmower no higher than 3 inches 7. This keeps the grass short enough to prevent fire hazards.
Remove weeds and other overgrowth from your garden. Any extra plants on your property can help fires spread, so monitor your garden regularly for weed growth. Pull out new weeds entirely, including the root sections. Otherwise, the weeds will continue growing. You can also use an herbicide to cut down on weed growth on your property.
Clear any brush or overgrowth within 60 m ft of your home. If you have a larger property near a wooded area, then there may be some excess brush near your home.
Chop down all of the brush, shrubs, trees, and other overgrowth within 60 m ft of your home. This can stop fires from spreading too close to your home. Leaving debris is also a fire hazard. You can use an herbicide for this job as well. But make sure to dig up or cut down any dead plants after you apply the herbicide. Place mulch or pebbles in your garden to keep the soil wet. Moist soil keeps your plants hydrated.
This way, they won't dry out and provide fuel for fires. At the beginning of the bushfire season, spread a 1—3 in 2. This locks moisture into the soil. This will be dried out and could help fires spread. Water all of your plants regularly so they stay moist. Save it for another time. Dispose of used matches and butts in a closed container or cup of water. Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children.
Yard Waste or Rubbish Burns. Only burn yard waste or rubbish in a 50 gallon drum or fire pit see campfire section for fire pit tips. Never leave a fire unattended. Always make sure your fire is completely doused or smothered with dirt before leaving. Have a bucket of water, garden hose or fire extinguisher handy.
Consider wetting down the surrounding grass and other vegetation before lighting your fireworks. Never let children use fireworks, sparklers or fire crackers unsupervised. You can reduce the fire risk around your home by clearing out anything that could fuel a fire. Things you can do to help include: regularly mowing the grass and raking up leaves removing weeds and pruning bushes and trees keeping garden beds moist through mulching or other non-flammable ground covers like pebbles regularly clearing leaves from gutters, roofs, downpipes and around the base of trees maintaining a well-watered lawn complying with water restrictions storing flammable or combustible materials such as woodpiles and rubbish away from your house You can further prepare by: ensuring that your garden hoses are long enough to reach all areas of your property making sure that any fire hydrants near your home are accessible and unobstructed creating a personal protection kit goggles, gloves, hat, boots and cotton trousers and long sleeved shirt storing mops and buckets together You can find more tips on reducing your risk of grass fire on the CFA's Grassfires page.
Our fire prevention program Under the Country Fire Authority Act and Fire Rescue Victoria Act , we have a legal obligation to ensure the community's risk associated with bushfire and grassfire is reduced.
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