Defensible Space - Simplified  

Defensible space (DSpace) may sound like a strange term. It refers to an area around a home where it is safer for firefighters to stand and defend your home in a fire. DSpace also means that by making your home more resilient to wildfire, your home has a greater chance of survival even if there are no firefighters to defend it.

The mantra for defensible space is to keep your property lean, clean, and green. PG&E has created a video that delivers all the key points in just 7-minutes and shows you what to do to maintain 100 feet of defensible space around your home, and why.

https://www.safetyactioncenter.pge.com/articles/88-episode-2-clearing-100-feet-defensible-space

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