New Online Wildfire Risk Assessment
Wildfires are an important and necessary occurrence in many natural areas of the southern United States, but they also present a risk to homes constructed in, or next to, such areas. All homes are not equally at risk for a variety of reasons. This risk assessment will allow you to determine your particular risk to fire as well as the critical factors that increase your risk and how you can reduce them.
For homeowners, risk is based on nearby land use, vegetation near homes, and building design and materials. If you live in a subdivision surrounded by other homes or developments with abundant green lawns and open space, or in the middle of an urban area, then your wildfire risk is likely low and this risk assessment may not apply to you. However, if your home if located adjacent to or near undeveloped, shrubby or wooded land, then you could be at risk if a wildfire occurs.
View the wildfire risk assessment at: https://urbanforestrysouth.org/wildlife-risk-assessment
