Firewise
PBH FireWise Committee
The Firewise Committee assists the HOA and the residents of Pine Brook Hills to prepare the neighborhood and individual homes for wildfire defense. Pine Brook Hills is a nationally recognized participating site in the Firewise USA program administered by the National Fire Protection Association. The Firewise Committee supports residents to create defensible space, home hardening, and fire preparedness.
1. Defensible Space
2. Home Hardening & Firescaping
3. Community Action
Defensible Space
What should you consider on your property to
ensure appropriate Defensible Space?
CalFire Prepare for Wildfire: Defensible Space
More Information Here
House Hardening & Firescaping
Use Fire-Resistant Landscaping and Construction:
Firesafe Marin Harden your Home
Colorado Fire-Resistant Landscaping (with plant lists)
Creating Non-Burn Zones Around Your Home
City of Vail Fire Resistant Landscaping
More Information Here
Community Action
Community Wide Action is very important.
Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network
More Information Here
Firewise Committee
Prepare your Defensible Space
Preparing a property and home for a wildfire is each owner’s responsibility and doing so will greatly increase the chances that firefighters will be able to save your property. Fortunately, there has been a lot of fire science developed in recent years on the most effective way to create a defensible space. It is a very manageable task that each property owner should undertake. The PBH Firewise program can help with this.
Home Hardening & Firescaping
Fire-resistant home construction and hardening of existing homes are critical factors in a home’s survivability. When combined with current standards for fire resistant landscaping (“firescaping”), property owners’ can greatly reduce chances of home loss. Fire-resistant materials tend to have longer life spans and reduced maintenance. Find out more on both through Firewise.
Foster Community-Wide Action
In addition to your own fire mitigation efforts, your neighbors’ mitigation efforts (or lack thereof) can either be beneficial or pose risks to others. This means that nearby neighbors in PBH need to get in touch and work together to achieve fire mitigation. The Firewise program stresses neighbors working with neighbors to achieve wildfire mitigation efforts beneficial to all. Find out how PBH Firewise can help.
Resident Mitigation Entry
Please fill out this form to let us know about work you’ve done or money you have spent. Our Firewise program benefits from work done and dollars
spent for fire mitigation by residents in our community.
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Upcoming Firewise Events
Contact Firewise
Please contact us with any questions, suggestions or to volunteer here:
Firewise@PineBrookHills.org