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When it is legal to burn there are some basic things that will help to keep fires from getting out of control. Create defensible space (area that does not have combustible fuels) around all structures. Establish fire breaks around the boundary of your property. Place connected garden hoses on all sides of your house.
When it is legal to burn there are some basic things that will help to keep fires from getting out of control. Create defensible space (area that does not have combustible fuels) around all structures. Establish fire breaks around the boundary of your property. Place connected garden hoses on all sides of your house.
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When it is legal to burn there are some basic things that will help to keep fires from getting out of control. Create defensible space (area that does not have combustible fuels) around all structures. Establish fire breaks around the boundary of your property. Place connected garden hoses on all sides of your house.
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• Do not leave your fire unattended. • Have hand tools and a water hose close by and ready to go. • When burning trash use a barrel with a mesh cover to keep embers from leaving the barrel. • Postpone burning until vegetation around the burn area has “greened up”. When protecting your house and property from fire, the following tips should be utilized. • Create defensible space (area that does not have combustible fuels) around all structures. At least 30 feet is preferable. • Establish fire breaks around the boundary of your property. • Clear roof regularly to remove buildup of leaves and other debris. • Ensure that emergency vehicles can access your property. • Place connected garden hoses on all sides of your house. • Place phone numbers for the fire department and other emergency agencies near the phone. • Make sure that family members know emergency exits from your home and neighborhood • Do not stack combustibles such as fire wood, lumber, During this time of extreme fifire re danger there are stories of burn ban in effect. This can be done at the following web site www. wooden picnic tables etc. against any structure. wildfires burning all over Texas. Some people are wondering what tfsfrp.tamu.edu/wildfires/decban.png . At the time when I wrote • Place LPG tanks far enough away from structures so that they can do to protect themselves and their property. There are this article (Mid April) burn bans were in effect in Jasper, Sabine, valves can be shut off in the event of fire and maintain clear some very important things that can be done to accomplish this. San Augustine, Newton, Tyler, Angelina, and Shelby Counties to areas around the tank. The Texas Forest Service has a “fire Wise” program that outlines name some around the lakes area. Using these simple tips and common sense will make a person much of this information. In this article I will break it down When it is legal to burn there are some basic things that will “Fire Wise”. During these times of extreme fire danger this can into 2 sections which include your burning activities and those help to keep fires from getting out of control. Many fires start as make the difference in coming home to a home or a smoldering pertaining to your property. trash or brush fires. pile of coals. For more information contact your local Texas Forest First thing before any outdoor burning (trash, brush, leaves, • Clear the ground of anything combustible for a large area Service office www.texasforestservice.tamu.edu or Texas Parks and etc.) is done a person should check and see if there is a county around the burn area (this can include things such as grass, Wildlife Department www.tpwd.state.tx.us.