Home hardening reduces the ways a home can ignite during wildfire exposure. Learn how defensible space, exterior materials, vents, maintenance, and evacuation planning work together.
Home Safety
Different wildfire vent types protect different openings, from soffits and eaves to dormers, gables, foundations, and crawlspaces. Learn how each application fits into home hardening.
Fire safety equipment should support both everyday home fire safety and wildfire readiness. Review alarms, extinguishers, escape tools, emergency supplies, and wildfire vent protection.
A wildfire evacuation plan gives every person in the household a clear role before smoke, traffic, or emergency alerts create pressure. Use this guide to prepare routes, meeting points, alerts, and practice drills.
Wildfire home hardening works best when several practical measures work together. Learn how vents, vegetation, roofing, landscaping, alarms, and evacuation planning reduce avoidable risk.
