Summer Has Arrived in the Inland Empire
July 20, 2010
Five days of triple digit temperatures is a sure sign that the summer season has arrived. No more marine layers and cool morning temperatures. So far just beautiful hot, dry days.
With summer comes a few chores that many residents of the Inland Empire may need to add to their to-do lists. We have many properties that are adjacent to undeveloped areas. Each year, homeowners need to check around their homes to be sure that the brush has been cut back at least ten to twenty feet from any structures. Plantings of fire resistant vegetation is always a good idea. It is time to trim back the plants that are surrounding the house. It is time to check the irrigation system to be certain that the system is functioning properly; sprinkler heads are unclogged and the water pressure is sufficient to provide good coverage.
If your home still has a wood shake roof, perhaps it is time to replace it with a fire resistant composition roof or a concrete tile roof.
I read in the newspaper this morning the regulations that the fire service has in place for the forest areas in our mountains. This reminded me that all of us need to be cognizant of the areas that immediately surround our homes. Clearly wildfires are an environmental hazard for all of us in this hot, dry climate, but with awareness and care, we can help to reduce the likelihood of the fires spreading to our homes.
Five days of triple digit temperatures is a sure sign that the summer season has arrived. No more marine layers and cool morning temperatures. So far just beautiful hot, dry days.
With summer comes a few chores that many residents of the Inland Empire may need to add to their to-do lists. We have many properties that are adjacent to undeveloped areas. Each year, homeowners need to check around their homes to be sure that the brush has been cut back at least ten to twenty feet from any structures. Plantings of fire resistant vegetation is always a good idea. It is time to trim back the plants that are surrounding the house. It is time to check the irrigation system to be certain that the system is functioning properly; sprinkler heads are unclogged and the water pressure is sufficient to provide good coverage.
If your home still has a wood shake roof, perhaps it is time to replace it with a fire resistant composition roof or a concrete tile roof.
I read in the newspaper this morning the regulations that the fire service has in place for the forest areas in our mountains. This reminded me that all of us need to be cognizant of the areas that immediately surround our homes. Clearly wildfires are an environmental hazard for all of us in this hot, dry climate, but with awareness and care, we can help to reduce the likelihood of the fires spreading to our homes.
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