Landscaping Against Wildfire

For homeowners who enjoy living close to Utah’s wilderness areas, simple landscaping choices can increase their home’s chance of survival during a wildfire. Creating a defensible space within 100 feet of your residence is critical, says USU Extension Forester Mike Kuhns. Fire quickly spreads through resinous trees and shrubs and can rapidly envelope a home.

For more information, contact Mike Kuhns, professor, Department of Wildland Resources, College of Natural Resources, Utah State University and USU Extension Forester, 435-797-4056. For a free copy of Kuhn’s booklet, “Firewise Landscaping in Utah,” contact USU Extension’s Salt Lake County office at 801-468-3179 or download a free copy from the Web site.