San Diego County Defensible Space Days, June 10-June 12

San Diego County Defensible Space Days, June 10-June 12

Fire Season in San Diego County started June 1, but the peak part of the fire season is usually in September and October. The two most destructive fires in California's history were in October 2003 and October 2007, both in San Diego County.

Following is a short video of the October 2003 Cedar Fire, the most destructive, which killed 15 people, burned over 280,278 acres, and destroyed 2,820 buildings, of which 2,323 were homes. Note the wind, which was hurricane force in many areas.

After the October 2003 fires, it was obvious that many homes did not have enough clear space around them so that fire fighters could set up their equipment to protect and defend the home. A state law passed shortly afterwards requires 100' of "defensible space" around your home. That doesn't mean that you can get rid of your loud, nosey neighbor because the law applies only to rural areas.

Defining "defensible space" according to the law is, well, like all laws — it's not easy. Maybe that's why San Diego County's Defensible Space Days is three days long!

You can find out more at Ready San Diego where you can register your cell phone to receive reverse 911 calls, find disaster preparedness information, and get updated alerts on fires and other disasters in San Diego County.

Now might also be the time to make sure your homeowner's insurance policy is up to date. Many people discovered after the 2003 and 2007 fires that their homeowner's were inadequate to build a new home of equal size.

If you tire of the constant battle against wildfires and would like to move into the city, perhaps in Mission Valley, give me a call! No one knows Mission Valley like I do, and I'll help you find just the right place for you and your family.

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