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Does your proper
Home Hardening Self-Assessment
Version C.2.17
Make efforts to increase your home or structure’s chances of survival when wildfire strikes. A “chimney to foundation” approach that
includes easy, small steps to harden (prepare) your home can make all the difference!
Design Committee approval may be required. Contact SROA’s Community Development department for information.
Roofs and Gutters
Roofs and gutters have been cleared of pine needles and
leaves
Roof shingles or tiles are in good condition
Any open spaces between the roof and sheathing have been
plugged or covered
* The home has a Class-A-rated roof
Chimney
* A spark arrestor has been installed to county code
The fireplace flue is closed when the chimney is not in use
Vents
Gable, eave, soffit, and foundation vents are covered with
1/16 to 1/8-inch corrosion resistant metal mesh screening
Foundation vents are ember and flame-resistant
Siding
* The house siding is non-combustible
All gaps greater than 1/8 inch are covered or plugged
There is at least 6 inches of separation between the ground
and bottom of siding
Windows
* Dual paned, tempered glass windows have been installed
* Frames and screens are made of materials that do not melt
Windows and skylights are closed before leaving the house
for extended periods of time
Outdoor Furniture and Accessories
All of the outdoor furniture is made with non-combustible
materials
Seat cushions, doormats, brooms, and other flammable items
are removed and stored indoors or in weather sealed storage
space such as the garage before leaving the house for
extended periods of time
Garage and Exterior Doors
All doors have intact weather stripping
All doors seal well
A battery back-up for the garage door opener motor has
been installed
Windows and vents in the garage are treated the same way as
the windows and vents for the house
Combustible and flammable materials are stored away from
any ignition source
Carports
All combustible materials have been removed, stored inside,
or in a weather sealed storage space
Other
* House number is of contrasting color, in view under a light
source and/or on a post at the lane
All walkways/entrances to the house are clear for emergency
crews
* All trash is in a securely sealed container stored within a
fully sealed enclosure or garage
Decks
Pine needles and debris are cleared from decks regularly
Areas around and underneath decks are clear of combustible
materials such as lumber, wooden furniture, cushions, etc.
* The deck is made of ignition resistant material
Contact Sunriver Fire Department:
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Want to know more about creating
defensible space on your property? Visit
www.sunriverowners.org for information about:
• Ladder Fuels Self-Assessment
• Wildfire Property Preparedness
• Sunriver Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan
• SROA Design Committee Manual of Rules & Procedures
ssdadmin@sunriversdor.gov
(541) 593-8622
