Fire season arrives quickly here in Santa Clarita and taking the necessary precautions and doing the required preparation can save property and lives. Property owners in Santa Clarita must clear the brush from their properties and also make sure that they have complied with the local regulations.
- Remove any plants that are combustible within 30 feet of your home or other structures or outbuildings
- Thin out vegetation an additional 70 feet from buildings for a total of 100 feet
- This requirement is doubled if you live in an area designated as a high hazard zone (check with the fire department to see how your home is designated
In case of an emergency you can reach the Santa Clarita Fire Department by calling 911 or call (661) 259-2111 for more information. You can also read more about this by going to City of Santa Clarita's website.
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