The South Carolina Forestry Commission and your local fire department urge you to inspect your home and grounds for fire hazards.
Make sure that you have:
- Adequate access for firefighting equipment
- Adequate local water supply
- Driveway clearly marked with address
- Crawl space enclosed
- Vents screened
- Eaves boxed
- Spark arrestors on chimney
- Roof clear of pine straw and leaves
- Adequate outdoor faucets and water hose
- Non-flammable roofing material
- No branches overhanging house
- No flammables stored under or against house
- Foundation clear of volatile plants and mulch
- Fuelbreaks on downslope side of steep lots
- Adequate breaks in tree canopy near house
- Brush cleared within 50 feet of house
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