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I don't know what the reality is/was of fighting the Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires in Alta California. Both sides have made what I consider to
be good points. But I can say that I was here during the entire time, about two hours drive to the east of the fires, and the winds were very strong,
especially the night when those two fires mentioned above broke out.
Two steps that can be taken to increase your house's chances in such fires are:
1) Don't let vegetation grow close to your house. Having a 100 foot space all the way around your house can make a big difference in a fire.
2) Make sure fire ember casts do not have an easy access to your house's attic area. There is a big difference between normal external attic vents and
ember resistant vents. As well, fire resistant glass windows may not shatter from the intense heat, while regular glass windows will shatter and let
the fire/embers into your house. The goal is to not give the fire easy access to the inside of your house, because once it has that access, the house
will be gone quickly.
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Quote: Originally posted by cupcake  | I don't know what the reality is/was of fighting the Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires in Alta California. Both sides have made what I consider to
be good points. But I can say that I was here during the entire time, about two hours drive to the east of the fires, and the winds were very strong,
especially the night when those two fires mentioned above broke out.
Two steps that can be taken to increase your house's chances in such fires are:
1) Don't let vegetation grow close to your house. Having a 100 foot space all the way around your house can make a big difference in a fire.
2) Make sure fire ember casts do not have an easy access to your house's attic area. There is a big difference between normal external attic vents and
ember resistant vents. As well, fire resistant glass windows may not shatter from the intense heat, while regular glass windows will shatter and let
the fire/embers into your house. The goal is to not give the fire easy access to the inside of your house, because once it has that access, the house
will be gone quickly.
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Great info, thanks for sharing for the homeowners.
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| Quote: Originally posted by cupcake | I don't know what the reality is/was of fighting the Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires in Alta California. Both sides have made what I consider to
be good points. But I can say that I was here during the entire time, about two hours drive to the east of the fires, and the winds were very strong,
especially the night when those two fires mentioned above broke out.
Two steps that can be taken to increase your house's chances in such fires are:
1) Don't let vegetation grow close to your house. Having a 100 foot space all the way around your house can make a big difference in a fire.
2) Make sure fire ember casts do not have an easy access to your house's attic area. There is a big difference between normal external attic vents and
ember resistant vents. As well, fire resistant glass windows may not shatter from the intense heat, while regular glass windows will shatter and let
the fire/embers into your house. The goal is to not give the fire easy access to the inside of your house, because once it has that access, the house
will be gone quickly.
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Fire mitigation. What has happened around the burn areas around LA wouldn't pass mitigation.
In the remote Rockies where I live, Wildfire Partners (a county organization) will meet with homeowners and show them what needs to be done. We
pray for a fire ban every Summer.
https://research.noaa.gov/looking-back-at-colorados-marshall... 1,000k+ homes with 100 mph gusts. No one saw it coming.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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| Quote: Originally posted by cupcake | I don't know what the reality is/was of fighting the Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires in Alta California. Both sides have made what I consider to
be good points. But I can say that I was here during the entire time, about two hours drive to the east of the fires, and the winds were very strong,
especially the night when those two fires mentioned above broke out.
Two steps that can be taken to increase your house's chances in such fires are:
1) Don't let vegetation grow close to your house. Having a 100 foot space all the way around your house can make a big difference in a fire.
2) Make sure fire ember casts do not have an easy access to your house's attic area. There is a big difference between normal external attic vents and
ember resistant vents. As well, fire resistant glass windows may not shatter from the intense heat, while regular glass windows will shatter and let
the fire/embers into your house. The goal is to not give the fire easy access to the inside of your house, because once it has that access, the house
will be gone quickly.
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Great advice.
At my house in Colorado they are constantly clearly brush around the houses. We are at about 7,000 foot elevation. Very rural, lots of pine trees
and lots of strong winds. The local government will come around and pickup the brush piles.
We put about 50-100 feet of rock in front of our house as you suggested. Will have to check out the windows and vents. Our windows are crap, I know
that.
The good news is there is a small fire house about 2 miles from us and a much bigger one 10 minutes away.
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