It’s peak fire season, just the right potential weather for ignition and rapid spread of fire. Red Flag Warnings have started this summer, with low relative humidity and high winds contributing to the conditions for wildfire.
During times of elevated fire danger, Fremont County residents are urged to use extreme caution with campfires, outdoor burning, and fireworks. Always check local restrictions, never leave fires unattended, and fully extinguish all flames and embers.
The Justus Jacobs State Farm Agency in Lander wants you to remember preventative maintenance goes a long way in protecting your property. Here’s a quick to-do list:
Spring
- Check your property for dead trees or broken tree limbs, and trim them when weather permits
- Clean out any underbrush: bushes, shrubs, or briars tangled up under your trees
Early Summer
- Create a five foot spark buffer around your home by cleaning dry, dead vegetation (leaves, needles, twigs) from your roofs, gutters, vents, and in a five-foot radius around your home
- Remove dead trees and keep cut wood away from your healthy trees, remembering to store firewood properly
- Consider installing ember-resistant vents in your soffit and foundation vents
- Remove debris from between deck boards and remove combustible items stored underneath or on top of your deck
Summer (Peak Wildfire Season)
- Continue removing dead vegetation and maintaining a buffer zone
- Monitor your trees for insect pest activity
- Exercise extreme caution with outdoor equipment, including fire pits and grills, to prevent sparks
- Keep vehicles off dry grass (your exhaust can reach temperatures of 1000+ degrees)
- Check local fire restrictions, never leave fires unattended
If you have other questions about fire emergencies and how you can prepare, visit State Farm’s Simple Insights website.
When you’re looking for an insurer that has decades of treating their customers fairly, that’s State Farm. The Justus Jacobs Agency in Lander is just like a good neighbor: dependable, consistent, and caring.
Justus Jacobs Insurance Agency
307-332-2530
990 Main Street
Lander, WY
Monday – Thursday 9-5
Fridays 9-4:30
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