Wildfires

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The only way we can stop forest fires in wildland-urban interface in California is to learn ways to prevent them before they even start. A few things we can do are to maintain defensible space, move electrical transmission lines underground, increase use of solar power, and removal of wooden fences.  

Maintaining Moisture   

If we can keep moisture in forests then forests won’t get so dry and there will be less chance of fires

Ways to maintain moisture include;

Holding winter rainfall and releasing it slowly into the forest during high risk months

Putting down leaves and fire retardant mulch

Using tarps and other ground cover to maintain moisture

Condensing and distributing  ambient humidity 

PG&E Power Lines

PG&E power lines are a primary cause of California wildfires fires. When a tree is knocked over in the wind and hits a power line, it often starts a fire. If we could get PG&E to put their power lines underground, in the wildland urban interface areas, then there would be much smaller chance of forest fires. 

Solar Power

Solar power is a way for us to power our devices without needing power lines. This form of energy could really help with fire prevention. 

A few ways solar power can help us are. . . They will not create danger of fire 

 Until PG&E puts the power lines underground they can be a source of power when they turn our power off.

  Wooden fences 

Wooden fences are an extreme fire hazard in that they provide a flammable pathway to structures, often through established, defensible space. If we can get people to stop using wooden fences, it would really help stop destruction of property in California during fires. People could use other types of fences such as chicken wire, 

stone, cement, or brick.