Home Surrounded by Forest
Many homes can be found nestled in Central Virginia’s forest (our home remains surrounded by woods). For homes located on wells, surrounded by woods and down country roads, forest fire can become a challenge.
When building or caring for your home and land, please include fire prevention in your planning! The Virginia Department of Forestry continues to share lots of great info on making your home and property safe from wildfire. Check out Firewise Virginia for valuable tips on Defensible Space, Landscaping and Construction.
With some planning and effort, your home can be a Firewise Home! Take the Home Fire Hazard Test for your home then corrected any identified challenges. Consider these 50 Things You Can Do and 25 Firewise Tips.
Remember Smokey the Bear and VirginiaHomesFarmsLand.com want you to be safe in your home!
Smokey wants us to “Protect our Homes”