What is the home ignition zone and why is it so important?

The home ignition zone is broken down into 4 zones.

  • Non combustible zone:  0-1.5 meters
  • Zone 1: 1.5-10 meters, create an area that does not easily transmit fire to the home.
  • Zone 2: 10-30 meters, if property extents to this range remove dead or accumulated debris, prune trees to remove ladder fuels to prevent spread into crowns.
  • Zone 3: 30-100 meters, this zone can be used to create fire breaks that can steer a fire around your home.

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