Fire Info
for Home & Property

Fire readiness and prevention are always on the minds of folks who enjoy the mountains. 

This page groups together numerous data and tips regarding the prevention of fire

and what to do in case of fire.

Carrie Howard our former area Wildland-Urban Interface Mitigation Specialist has several  .pdfs of good information that she shares with us here.

 Contact Sam Kaelin our new Lake County Watershed Coordinator to set up a free fire mitigation assessment

(the owner must be present) or ask questions related to mitigation.

If you wish to participate in chipping day in Twin Lakes sign up with Sam.

Sam@arkcollaborative.org

Phone: (203) 695-7764

Click on the image “Prepare Your Home For Wildfire Protect Our Firefighters” to open a pdf of  good information on ways to protect your home from wildfires. It divides your property into defensible space which gives your home a fighting chance against an approaching wildfire.  Creating defensible space also reduces the chance of a structure fire spreading to the surrounding forest and other homes.

Contact Carrie Howard our area Wildland-Urban Interface Mitigation Specialist at carrie@arkcollaborative.org to set up a free fire mitigation assessment (owner must be present) or ask questions related to mitigation.

Good video providing suggestions on how to protect your home from wild fire.