Montana’s Wildfire season is just around the corner.
Don’t let the June rainfall fool you. Now is the time to harden the exterior of your home against flames and embers. To protect your home from wildfire, complete these three high priority actions first:
- Clean your roof and gutters of leaves and needles. Can’t do this yourself? Ask a neighbor or hire someone to do the work.
- Keep wood decks clear of leaf and needle debris above and below the deck surface.
- Relocate woodpiles at least 30 feet from buildings, place them inside an inside enclosed structure, or store them as far away from all structures as possible and cover them with a fireproof tarp that can resist embers.
Fire is affecting communities nationwide. Join FFRG MT and Firesafe Flathead on June 28th at 6:30apm at O’Shaughnessy Center, 1 Central Ave, in downtown Whitefish. We’ll watch a captivating film about fire followed by an engaging discussion. Let’s learn how we can protect our local community this fire season.
Download the Wildfire Evacuation Checklist here.