What You Can Do To Take Action

It's vital to care for Mother Earth and do your part in your community to effectively prevent the spread of wildfires. Every small contribution counts.

In fact...

• 10 Obey local laws regarding open fires, including campfires.
• Keep all flammable objects away from fire.
Chemicals such as
• Acetone
• Gasoline
• Alcohols
• Any material that ignites when they come into contact with an open flame or high temperature in the air.
• Have firefighting tools nearby and handy.
• Never leave a fire unattended.
• Drown all fires
• Carefully extinguish smoking materials.
• Follow state and local open burning laws
• Stay with outside fires until they are completely safe and dead out.
• Dispose of wood ashes in a metal bucket, soaking them in water before dumping them.
• Do not store firewood in the fire safe zone.
• Regularly remove leaves and needles from gutters.
• Remove any limbs which overhand the roof or chimney.
• Prune away the lower limbs of evergreens that are within the fire safe zone. Evergreens catch fire easily during dry periods and burn quickly.

It's crucial to mitigate the risks of wildfires, especially in regions where wildfires are unbelievably common. And thanks to Withering Wildfires, it is now possible.

For more information, please reference the US Forest Service for a full, in-depth resources section.