Residential wildfire protection tips

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