DOES DEFENSIBLE SPACE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Yes. Investigations of homes threatened by wildfire indicate that those with an effective defensible space are much more likely to survive a wildfire. Furthermore, homes with both an effective defensible space and a nonflammable roof (composition shingles, tile, metal, etc.) are many times more likely to survive a wildfire than those that have defensible space and flammable roofs (wood shakes or shingles). These conditions greatly influence firefighters’ ability to effectively and safely defend the home.
