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.
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CAL FIRE hosted a fire inspection to protect Butte County homes
CAL FIRE helped Butte County residents to make sure their home has enough defensible space around it ahead of the fire season.
Posted: Jun 3, 2021 12:34 PM
Updated: Jun 3, 2021 3:25 PM
Posted By: Kristian Lopez and Brandon Downs
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. - With these dry conditions, CAL FIRE is taking steps to help you keep your home protected from wildfires.
One neighborhood off of the Skyway where inspectors were out educating homeowners about defensible space Wednesday.
CAL FIRE inspectors were going around houses making sure people had enough defensible space around their homes.