Wildfires destroy thousands of homes annually in the western states.
With careful planning you can help protect your home from the dangers of living in dry brushy areas.
The Western Insurance Information Service offers these tips for a beautiful and fire-safe landscape:
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Maintain a space of at least 100 feet as a firebreak around your home. This can include patios and walkways, or by planting succulent plants such as small leafed ice plant or cactus.
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Avoid planting highly flammable shrubbery such as acacia, bougainvillea, junipers and pampas grass. Eucalyptus, pine, cedar and cypress tress are also highly flammable.
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Farther away from your house, plant low-growing plants such as thyme, rosemary, ivy and geraniums are moderately fire resistant and can help withstand fires.
For a free brochure, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: WIIS, "Fire Safe Landscape", 3530 Wilshire Blvd #1610, Los Angeles CA 90010.
We recommend you take the time to review your policy coverages with your agent or broker.
It's also important to shop your insurance premium and coverages to see if you have the best available...
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