How to Make Your Home Wildfire Resilient
Published almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
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The 411 on Wildfire Resiliency
Hi Reader,
Welcome to the inaugural Purgula newsletter, where we provide you with fresh content, insights, and resources to help you thrive as a happy and innovative homeowner!
In preparation for the upcoming wildfire season, we've curated articles that will help you understand how best to protect your home against the risks of fire.
Even if you don't live in a high-risk fire zone, many of these practices are pertinent to protecting your home from external fire threats, such as when a neighboring home has ignited.
Three key takeaways pertaining to wildfires are:
- Wildfires predominantly spread to residential structures by airborne embers
- Class A fire-rated roofs and fire-resistant eaves are highly-effective defenses against the threat of airborne embers
- Landscaped and hardscaped defensive buffer zones around your home will help obstruct a fire's ability to spread by connected fuel sources
PS: This year's Fire Prevention Week is being held October 6-12, 2024.
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That's it for this week's newsletter. We hope you enjoy our latest content and find it helpful in your journey to become a resourceful and fulfilled homeowner. Stay tuned for more updates, and reach out to us if you have any questions or suggestions for future content topics!
Keep learning and innovating!
Robert & Rukmani
Co-Founders of Purgula
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