Well it’s 2021 and California is once again watching massive wildfires like the “Tamarack Fire” and the “Dixie Fire” destroy both land and property. It is hard to imagine another wildfire season approaching like what we all experienced last year. All of us in Santa Cruz County were effected or know someone that was effected in one way or another by the “CZU Lightening Complex Fire”. One thing that we have all learned is how important it is for home owners to prepare their homes by creating a “Defensible Space” around their home.
I will never forget watching a“60 Minutes” episode on the Kern Valley fire from 2016. The documentary was very well made and involved interviews from veteran fire fighters as well as other experts. Studies were mentioned that revealed clearly how homes are ignited by flying embers as things like dry brush and debris sit on rooftops and fill rain gutters like kindling. The 60 Minutes program also referenced situations where the only homes that had survived were those that indeed had the recommended “defensible space.” I was amazed to even hear from professional fire fighters that they often had to make a split decision as to whether or not a home could be saved based on the defensible space around that home. Both the success and safety of the fire fighters would be rooted in this judgment and could determine whether a home could or would be protected in a fire situation. As we head into the 2021 wildfire season here in Santa Cruz County I would strongly urge home owners to make every effort to heed Cal-Fires instructions and ensure that their home is protected. Cal-Fire has comprised a list that walks you through the steps on how to create a “Defensible Space” around your home and property. This list includes the need for roof and gutter cleaning. Here is where Pure Light Window & Gutter Cleaning Service is here to serve you. We offer professional roof clearing and gutter cleaning throughout Santa Cruz County. For more information or for a free estimate call 831 227-7900 or visit us at www.purelightwindowcleaning.com
I will never forget watching a“60 Minutes” episode on the Kern Valley fire from 2016. The documentary was very well made and involved interviews from veteran fire fighters as well as other experts. Studies were mentioned that revealed clearly how homes are ignited by flying embers as things like dry brush and debris sit on rooftops and fill rain gutters like kindling. The 60 Minutes program also referenced situations where the only homes that had survived were those that indeed had the recommended “defensible space.” I was amazed to even hear from professional fire fighters that they often had to make a split decision as to whether or not a home could be saved based on the defensible space around that home. Both the success and safety of the fire fighters would be rooted in this judgment and could determine whether a home could or would be protected in a fire situation. As we head into the 2021 wildfire season here in Santa Cruz County I would strongly urge home owners to make every effort to heed Cal-Fires instructions and ensure that their home is protected. Cal-Fire has comprised a list that walks you through the steps on how to create a “Defensible Space” around your home and property. This list includes the need for roof and gutter cleaning. Here is where Pure Light Window & Gutter Cleaning Service is here to serve you. We offer professional roof clearing and gutter cleaning throughout Santa Cruz County. For more information or for a free estimate call 831 227-7900 or visit us at www.purelightwindowcleaning.com
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