Prepare
Fire Risk Assessment Tool
Walk your property with this checklist and send it to the Old Station Firewise committee. It's educational — recommendations are not requirements. Or reach out to the committee and we will perform the assessment for you and send you a nice report.
A copy of the results is emailed to each address entered here and to the committee.
1.Home address number is clearly visible in front of property.
2.Driveway entrance has 15' clear area above, no encroaching trees alongside.
3.Roofing is made of fire resistant building materials.
4.Roof is free of accumulated debris (valleys, skylights, chimney).
5.Siding materials are fire resistant.
6.Gutters are made of non-combustible material and clear of debris.
7.Foundation vents are covered by 1/8" metal wire screen.
8.Soffit vents are covered by 1/8" metal wire screen.
9.Gable vents are covered by 1/8" metal wire screen.
10.Dryer vent is metal, free of lint build-up and able to close when not in use.
11.Skirting is used to enclose open areas around foundation.
12.Tops of exposed rafters, light fixtures, columns, etc. are free of debris.
13.Overhanging tree branches are kept at least 10' away from chimney and roof.
Deck, stairs, fence, arbor, trellis, sheds, etc.
14.Decks are built with non-combustible materials.
15.Area underneath decks and stairs is free of debris and combustible materials.
16.Skirting is used to fully enclose areas under decks and stairs.
17.Decks are free of combustible cushions and/or decor.
18.5 ft. section of fence/gate that attaches to home/structures is non-combustible.
19.Attached carports and sheds are free of combustible material.
20.Foundation has 6" of vertical space between the ground and bottom of siding.
21.0–5 ft. zone is clear of dead vegetation, dried leaves, pine needles, wood piles.
22.Plants/shrubs are not positioned under windows.
23.Plants/shrubs are not growing within 5 feet of structures.
24.Hardscaping has been used around foundation perimeters and walkways.
25.0–5 ft. zone at base of wood fences is kept clear of debris.
26.Fuel breaks such as driveways, walkways, patios, decks are present.
27.Lawns and native grasses are mowed to height of 4" or less.
28.Grasses and plants are kept trimmed short along fences and outbuildings.
29.Tree limbs are pruned 6 to 10 feet from the ground.
30.Vegetation in this zone is spread out, growing in separated clumps.
31.Ladder fuels are removed so surface fire cannot reach tree crowns.
32.Plants, trees, and lawns are watered to keep them from drying out.
33.Wood piles are kept at least 30' from structures during fire season.
34.Wood piles are covered with non-combustible tarps.
35.Grounds are free of heavy accumulations of litter/debris.
36.Dead plant and tree material have been removed.
37.0–5 ft. zone around sheds and outbuildings is clear of vegetation/debris.
38.Mature trees are kept with adequate space between them.
39.Outbuildings/sheds are fully enclosed.
40.Outbuildings use fire resistant building materials (roof, siding).
41.Area around propane tank is clear of debris.
For these two, "Yes" means a nearby risk.
42.Is the home on the perimeter, adjacent to public lands with accumulated fuels?
43.Is the home adjacent to a common area with accumulated fuels?