Fire mitigation encompasses actions taken to reduce the severity and impact of wildfires, often focusing on property protection and community safety.
Creating a defensible space around homes and other structures is one of the most effective strategies. This space, clear of vegetation and combustible materials, acts as a buffer zone that slows or even halts the advance of a wildfire, giving firefighters a chance to combat the flames directly.
A key component of the defensible space strategy is fuel management. This tactic includes reducing flammable vegetation, thinning tree canopies to prevent fires from leaping across treetops, and removing dead wood and debris. Reducing flammable materials can significantly mitigate the intensity and spread of wildfires.
Wildfires are a growing challenge, affecting more electric companies and the customers and communities they serve each year. There’s a need to do more to prevent wildfires before they happen and to protect affected communities across the United States from long-term costs.
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