New vent program helps protect homes during fire season
Montecito Fire Department
and last updated 2021-07-02 15:08:35-04
Fire season is upon us, and the Montecito Fire Department wants to help you prepare and protect your home from potential wildfires.
The department aims to make more local homes resilient to fires, beyond just creating a defensible space.
Fire officials say embers also pose a big risk if they make their way through a home s vents or other crevices. They add that recent post-fire assessments have found hardened structures had over three times the likelihood of surviving a fire, compared to non-hardened structures.