When it comes to reducing wildfire risk to your home, small changes can have big impact. With fire season around the corner, consider checking off these simple home-hardening tasks:

• Remove all leaves, needles and other debris from all decks, roofs, and gutters.
• Screen attic, roof, eaves, and foundation vents with 1/8th-inch metal mesh.
• Screen or wall-in stilt foundations and decks with 1/8th-inch metal mesh.
• Mow grass and weeds to a height of 4 inches or less.
• Rake and remove pine needles and other flammable debris from a 5-foot radius around the foundation of your home and deck.

Looking for additional recommendations? See the Colorado State Forest Service Home Ignition Zone checklist or reach out to Durango Fire & Rescue to schedule a free in-person wildfire risk assessment with a firefighter.