Wildfire Preparedness Resources
Wildfire Preparedness Meetings
Meeting 1: Domenico Winery - April 13, 2019
Meeting 2: Hiller Aviation Museum - April 16, 2019
Creating Defensible Space
As are all of the beautiful hillsides of the Bay Area, the San Carlos hillsides are at risk for a devastating wildfire. The San Carlos & Redwood City Fire Department has laid out several concrete steps that you can take to protect your home and your family from the threat of wildfire.
Defensible space is the buffer you create between your home and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any wildland area that surround it, and is essential to improving your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. This space is needed to slow or stop the spread of wildfire and protects your home from catching fire from direct flame contact or radiant heat.
Mowing, weeding, pruning, thinning, spacing, and careful plant selection can make the difference between survival and losing your home during a wildfire.
Guidelines for Vegetation Management within 100 feet of your home:
- Remove all dead and dying plants
- Remove vegetation and replant using drought-tolerant, fire-resistant plants
- Trim or remove plants to create the recommended vertical and horizontal separation between them
- Remove dry leaves, twigs, pine needles, etc. from the yard, roof, and rain gutters
PG&E: Prepare for an Outage or Evacuation
Any questions regarding emergency shut off should be directed to PG&E at 1 (800) 743-5000.