Preparing (hardening) your home for wildfire involves understanding the risks and taking proactive steps.

Your home can be threatened by: Direct flames: Typically coming from a wildfire or a neighboring house Radiant heat: Typically coming from nearby burning objects Flying embers: Embers can be particularly destructive – capable of igniting homes up to a mile away.

Increase your home’s chances of survival when wildfire strikes by following our home hardening guidelines below.