In 2007 there were several mornings when we woke up to the smell of smoke and our cars were dusted with ashes. I thought I left snow country only to find out that it was snowing ashes! To drive down the road and see a car off to the side of the road on tall grass spelled trouble, big, hot trouble. Many wildfires started with simple little things like that. Here in Ocala we love our trees and natural landscapes, but safety is first!
There are plenty of things that you can do to help prevent wildfires, such as clear a perimeter around your house of at least 30 feet, removing debris and tall brush & grass. This season has brought record rainfalls so it is not as great of a concern but that could easily change. Take the time to brush up on what you can do to insure your family's safety and the safety of your possessions.
Protect Your Home Be Firewise!
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