Be Fire Wise FAQ
The following are frequently asked questions. Click on a question of interest to see the answer. If you have a question that you feel might be of general interest, please submit it via e-mail to info@lwwa.org
- What if all of my phone services go out during an emergency?
- What should I do if I smell smoke?
- Why are there helicopters or planes circling overhead?
- What is Defensible Space?
- How big is an effective defensible space?
- What is the relationship between vegetation and wildfire threat?
- Are there any special requirements with trees?
- Does Defensible Space require a lot of bare ground around a house?
- Does creating defensible space require any special skills, knowledge, or equipment?
- When is the best time of year to work on your defensible space?
- Does having defensible space make a difference?
- Does having defensible space guarantee my house will survive a wildfire?
- What are the most effective steps I can take to make my property defensible?
- What am I required to do in the 10’ space in front of my home to the road?
- What is the best landscaping to have within the 1st 5 feet of my home?
- What are the best plants to use within the 5-30’ defensible space around my house in Lake Wildwood?
- What plants should I NOT plant in my 0-30’ defensible space around my house in Lake Wildwood?
- If I have a Defensible Space Advisory Visit set up through the Fire Safe Council, am I held accountable for accomplishing all the recommended improvements?
- What is a Fire Wise Neighborhood Group?
- What does a Fire Wise Neighborhood Group do?
- How can I find out if there’s a Fire Wise Neighborhood Group near me?
- How do you get phones registered to receive an evacuation warning or evacuation notice?
- What should I put in my Go Bag?
- Where can I get an evacuation tag?
- Where can I get an evacuation map?
