As you prune and cut down trees for fire mitigation, you end up with a lot of slash to deal with. You need to get rid of this slash, otherwise it becomes fuel for fire78s to spread. In fact, you could increase the risk of a fire spreading faster than just leaving the branches on the trees! Fires spread by burning up fuel on the forest floor first. Hauling the Slash There are a few ways to deal with slash, and the first is hauling. You will pick up the debris and get rid of it, usually in a small pickup truck. Many counties will even have free collection sites that you can take it to, although some are only
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Tree thinning for forest management. (719)400-9104. Part of the forest management process is thinning out some of the forests. This usually happens in Zone 2 and beyond. However, if you have questionable trees in Zone 1, you’ll want to get rid of them, too. Getting the right trees for thinning is important. Some are going to be great for slowing down and preventing the spread of fires, while others are fuel for the wildfires. If you pick the wrong ones, you could put your home and the overall forest in more danger. Remove the Light-Starved Trees Look around the land at the way the trees look. If you find any that are scrawny and struggling to get to a light
Contact us for creating defensible space for your home in Colorado Springs, (719)400-9104. Creating a safety zone close to your home is important. Firefighters often need to pull back when there is a fire. They need to allow the front to pass, and then they will go in and douse the fires where they can. If you have a safety zone a long way away from your home, it’s going to take longer for firefighters to get to it. In fact, you may find that firefighters can’t save your home at all. Here’s what you can do to create a safety zone that’s useful. What Is a Safety Zone? A safety zone is a space for firefighters to pull back.