Now that you know how fire spreads and what fire crews can do to fight the fire, we will talk about what you, as the home owner, can do to make your home and property resistant to fire and help fire crews identify your house as a "keeper".

The rest of this tutorial, checklists, planning guides and products are divided into 4 main categories:

1. Defensible Space
   
2. Water Supply
   
3. Structure Protection
   
4. Personal Safety Equipment

While nothing can guarantee that your house won’t burn in a wildfire, these recommendations are proven to increase your home's chances of survival.
 

Now that you know how fire spreads and what fire crews can do to fight the fire, we will talk about what you, as the home owner, can do to make your home and property resistant to fire and help fire crews identify your house as a "keeper".

The rest of this tutorial, checklists, planning guides and products are divided into 4 main categories:

1. Defensible Space
   
2. Water Supply
   
3. Structure Protection
   
4. Personal Safety Equipment

While nothing can guarantee that your house won’t burn in a wildfire, these recommendations are proven to increase your home's chances of survival.