September 2010
 More and more people are building and buying homes in Colorado's forested/wildland areas. These areas often have poor access for emergency vehicles, little or no fire fighting water supplies, native and wild vegetation, and steep slopes.
It's up to the homeowner to help mitigate against potential loss of life, property, and valuables. As a homeowner in what we call the wildland/urban interface area, you should be aware of wildfire hazards and what to do when a wildfire starts.
Defensible space is an area of 30 feet or more around your home that is kept free of features that tend to increase the risk of your home being destroyed.
10 Steps to Defensible Space:
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