Defensible Space
The minimum distance around your home that should be kept clear of flammable materials.
What is 1.5 meters?
This type of tree is more flammable due to needles and resin.
What is coniferous trees?
This type of roofing material is recommended for FireSmart homes.
What is non-combustible roofing?
The three elements needed for a fire to burn.
What is heat, fuel, and oxygen?
FireSmart is a program designed to reduce risk from this type of hazard.
What is wildfire?
This zone extends from 1.5 m to 10 m and focuses on reducing fuel and spacing vegetation.
What is the Intermediate zone?
Grass should be kept below this height to reduce wildfire risk.
What is 10cm (4in)?
These should be screened to prevent embers from entering your home.
What is vents?
Wind-driven burning embers are called this.
What is embers or firebrands?
This organization promotes FireSmart principles across Canada.
What is FireSmart Canada?
Trees in this zone should be spaced to prevent fire from spreading crown to crown.
What is the 10 to 30 meter zone?
Removing lower branches of trees is called this.
What is limbing or pruning?
Keeping this area clean prevents embers from igniting your home.
What is gutters?
Fires that move along the ground surface are called this.
FireSmart recommendations are based on this concept: fires can be influenced, not stopped.
What is mitigation?
This practice involves removing dead branches and debris from around your yard.
What is fuel reduction?
This spacing guideline helps prevent fire from spreading between tree crowns.
What is 2-3 meters between trees?
This feature should be made of fire-resistant material or regularly cleared.
What is a deck?
Fires that spread through the tops of the trees are known as this.
What is crown fires?
This is the main way homes ignite during wildfires.
What is embers?
The goal of defensible space is to do this for firefighters and your home.
What is reduce fire intensity and increase survivability?
A continuous layer of flammable vegetation is known as this fire hazard.
What is a fuel ladder?
Windows with this feature are more resistant to heat from wildfires.
What is double or triple-pane glass?
This weather condition greatly increases wildfire spread and intensity.
What is wind or low humidity
This type of community works together to reduce wildfire risk.
What is a FireSmart community?