Firewood, Propane Tanks & Other Hazards
Could the items around your home become wildfire fuel?Firewood, propane tanks, materials stored under decks, and other common outdoor items can add fuel close to a home and increase wildfire ignition risk.
This installment of the Woodside Park Wildfire Readiness Series focuses on practical steps homeowners can take to reduce those hazards.
Firewood: Keep It Safe. Keep It Away
Firewood can be ignited by embers, so where you store it matters.
Keep woodpiles:
Large / Stationary Propane Tanks
For above-ground propane tanks:
Clear Hazards From Beneath Decks
The area beneath a deck can collect or store materials that may ignite from embers.
Remove combustible materials such as:
Simple Homeowner Actions
Wildfire readiness does not always require a large mitigation project. Small maintenance tasks can make a meaningful difference.
Take a walk around your home and look for a few things you can address now:
Move the woodpile. Clear beneath the deck. Check the propane tank. Remove combustible materials near the house.
These simple actions help reduce the amount of fuel available to wind-blown embers around your home.
Prepare. Maintain. Protect.
Wildfire readiness is an ongoing process. Each improvement you make around your property contributes to a safer home and a more resilient Woodside Park community.
This installment of the Woodside Park Wildfire Readiness Series focuses on practical steps homeowners can take to reduce those hazards.
Firewood: Keep It Safe. Keep It Away
Firewood can be ignited by embers, so where you store it matters.
Keep woodpiles:
- At least 30 feet from the home
- Uphill from, or at the same elevation as, structures
- Away from remaining trees
- Off and out from underneath decks
Large / Stationary Propane Tanks
For above-ground propane tanks:
- Keep tanks at least 30 feet from the home
- Place them preferably at the same elevation as the house
- Remove flammable vegetation within 10 feet of propane tanks and gas meters
Clear Hazards From Beneath Decks
The area beneath a deck can collect or store materials that may ignite from embers.
Remove combustible materials such as:
- Firewood
- Dry leaves and pine needles
- Outdoor furniture cushions
- Cardboard boxes
- Plastic containers
- Gasoline cans
- Propane tanks
- Other flammable liquids
Simple Homeowner Actions
Wildfire readiness does not always require a large mitigation project. Small maintenance tasks can make a meaningful difference.
Take a walk around your home and look for a few things you can address now:
Move the woodpile. Clear beneath the deck. Check the propane tank. Remove combustible materials near the house.
These simple actions help reduce the amount of fuel available to wind-blown embers around your home.
Prepare. Maintain. Protect.
Wildfire readiness is an ongoing process. Each improvement you make around your property contributes to a safer home and a more resilient Woodside Park community.
