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PLAN FOR SURVIVAL <br /> ,s <br /> You wanted a house in the hills with a natural setting, so you chose one of <br /> Eugene' s beautiful hillside neighborhoods. You were looking for large fir and <br /> pine trees, some vine maple, clean air, quiet, and a little privacy. You found <br /> a wonderful place to live. <br /> Eugene' s Firefighters call such neighborhoods the URBAN/RURAL INTERFACE. They want you <br /> to know that your neighborhood presents some special fire protection challenges. They also want <br /> you to know that you can greatly increase your home's wildfire survivability. 80% of all homes lost <br /> to wildfire in Oregon could have been saved if their occupants had taken a few precautions. Turn <br /> the following survival tips into a couple of Saturday projects and your home will be ready when <br /> wildfire strikes. <br /> Create a 30' Fire Break <br /> Around Your Home <br /> • Prune and water your landscape to make a great firebreak. <br /> • Remove branches from large trees as high as you can reach. <br /> • Trim all vegetation that hangs over your roof. <br /> P � • Remove all dead trees, brush, and all rubbish from the area. <br /> I • Stack firewood at the outer Y <br /> edge of your firebreak. <br /> Fireproof Your Roof <br /> �� � ,� • Sweep leaves and needles from the roof; clean the gutters. <br /> � • Remove all moss from the roof. <br /> . 4 �•w iii <br /> ' • Treat wood shake and shingle roofs with flame retardant. <br /> c t, "N' <br /> Provide Good Access <br /> ' for Emergency Vehicles <br /> Y�AJ , <br /> , = it • Driveways should be cleared to 10' high by 10' wide. <br /> -.# • Home address should be visible from the street. <br /> These simple projects will really help, and you can do more. To provide more information the City <br /> of Eugene is hosting a meeting on June 24. Your personal invitation is on the back of this flyer. <br /> EUGENE <br />