Now that it’s May, wildfire season is just around the corner in much of Oregon. State fire officials say it’s a good time of year to take steps to reduce the chance of fires affecting your home.
That can include clearing roofs and gutters of dead leaves and other debris, moving flammable material away from exterior walls, and reducing vegetation from underneath trees to help keep fire from spreading into the upper branches.
“If we can control what happens right around our home, right in our home ignition zone, it can really increase the chance of our home surviving a wildfire," said Alison Green with the Oregon Fire Marshal’s office.
Fire officials also encourage people living in fire-prone areas to consider growingfire-resistant plants around their homes.