Wildfire Protection
Published: 12/12/2024
Wildfires pose a serious risk to Riverside’s neighborhoods, particularly in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas. Protect what matters most with these quick and effective steps:
1. Keep It Clean
A clean home is a safe home!
- Clear roofs, gutters, and yards of dead leaves, pine needles, and debris regularly.
- Store firewood, propane tanks, and other flammable materials at least 30 feet away from your home.
2. Keep It Clear
Create a buffer zone to defend your property!
- Maintain at least 100 feet of defensible space around your property.
- Remove dry plants, trim overgrown vegetation, and create spacing between trees and shrubs to slow fire spread.
3. Keep Informed
Knowledge is power—be ready for anything!
- Sign up for RiversideAlert and Alert RivCo to receive real-time emergency updates.
- Update your contact information, including phone numbers, with Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) to stay connected.
Act Today!
Taking these simple steps today can protect your home, your loved ones, and the City of Riverside. Visit RiversideCA.gov/Wildfire and make wildfire preparedness your priority!
