Lower your risk of home-ignition
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News from The Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
MONTANA — Research shows around 80% of homes lost to wildfires could have been prevented if their owners had followed simple fire-safe practices. With longer wildfire seasons and fires burning larger areas, it is more important than ever to prepare your home and property for wildfire.
Wildfire is inevitable in Montana, but there are steps you can take to make your home safer. In addition to the work done to prepare your home ignition zone, you can assess your home’s overall risk.
Assess your home’s wildfire risk
The DNRC provides a detailed self-assessment to evaluate the various structures of your home or property and help identify any vulnerabilities. The assessment also offers recommendations to reduce risks around your home.
Access this list at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/forestry/fire-and-aviation/fire-prevention-and-preparedness/home-fire-risk/MTDNRCHomeAssessmentLongFormMay2017.pdf.
Request a site visit by a fire professional
DNRC offers free home risk assessments to all Montanans. The home risk assessment includes a site visit and detailed in-person evaluation of your home by a fire professional. They will assess your property and provide personalized recommendations on how you can reduce your wildfire risk.
Request a visit at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/forestry/fire-and-aviation/fire-prevention-and-preparedness/home-fire-risk/request-a-site-visit??utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wildfire&utm_content=20220601msg2.
Montana is a fire-prone landscape, which means there will always be some risk of wildfire. Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities around your house and property can help you create a safer environment and improve your home’s chances of surviving a wildfire.
