Spicewood Wildfire S.A.F.E. Program
Structure Assessments for Fire Environments
Sign up for a free Wildfire Preparedness Assessment of your property by Spicewood Fire Rescue. The free assessment will help determine your property's vulnerabilities to wildfires and make recommendations to improve your property's chances of survival.
This service is available to those within Spicewood Fire Rescue's Response Area only. Residents in other areas should reach out to their local fire department.
Sign Up for a Wildfire S.A.F.E. Assessment#OneLessSpark → One Less Wildfire
We can prevent the next big wildfire if we work as a team and spread awareness throughout the community. Practice these tips and share them with your neighbors!
Make sure your chains aren't dragging on the roadway. Sparks can start wildfires!
Properly dispose of used cigarettes. Out the car window isn't the right way — plus it's littering!
Sparks from metal work can start fires. Prep your work area to remove dry grass and have water readily available.
Check your yard before you mow. Hitting rocks or other debris can create sparks.
Keep tires properly inflated and not balding to avoid blowouts. Blowouts put you on your rims and create sparks.
Don't burn if there's a burn ban in place. The burn ban is there for a reason.
If there's not a burn ban, prepare the area around the burn pile to prevent fire spread. Have a water source readily available.
Clear the area around where you are cooking. Have water readily available. Fully extinguish the coals when done.
Place your targets in dirt. Don't use metal targets. Lead core bullets are less likely to start a fire. Don't use incendiary ammo.
Don't park vehicles on dry grass. Hot parts from a car can make the grass spontaneously combust.
Is Your Property Wildfire Ready? Defensible Space
Setup a Defensible Space around your house. This space increases the chances of your property surviving a wildfire and improves the safety of the firefighters defending your property.
- Clear dead plants and excess debris around structures.
- Clear roofs and gutters of leaf accumulation.
- Trim tree branches away from structures and maintain ladder fuel spacing.
- Keep grass mowed and managed.
