Prepare Your Home & Property
Wildfire safety begins at home. By hardening your home, creating defensible space, and preparing financially with insurance, you can significantly reduce wildfire-related risk. Fire Adapted Big Sur offers tools and resources for action.
What You Can Do
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Home Hardening
Upgrade your home or business with a fire-rated roof, ember-resistant vents, multi-pane windows, and other improvements to withstand wildfire.
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Defensible Space
Maintain a buffer between your home or business and surrounding vegetation to slow or stop fire spread.
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Insurance
Ensure your home or business is financially protected in case of wildfire.
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Big Sur Chipping Program
This free program helps Big Sur residents chip cleared vegetation to reduce wildfire risk.
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Big Sur Fire Hand Crew
Learn about local efforts to keep Big Sur fire-ready.
Fire Adapted Big Sur is a program of the Community Association of Big Sur