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jf1acai wrote: No matter what you do to mitigate the fire danger, it may not save your home under some conditions.
But, everything you do to mitigate the danger improves your chances, I believe.
I also believe that what you do, or don't do, affects the chances for your neighbors.
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How true. Yes, we've talked with the neighbors with varying degrees of cooperation. One didn't want to disturb his "karmic link" to his land, another thinned some, another did defensible space around their house but their property line is so close to our house in one spot and that's the spot they didn't want to thin at all. So, we're looking at trees that are marked blue for thinning (by the state forester (and can't do anything about it). As a result, we concentrate on our property knowing we're doing the right thing to promote a healthy forest, and hoping we never have a fire in our area, cuz if the neighbor's property goes up in flames fire travels uphill and our house will be toast.mtntrekker wrote: Have to agree Zhawke that can be an issue. Have you talked to your neighbors about helping them with their mitigation or at the very least allowing you to do some on their property closer to your home. We did that with one of the neighbors. They agreed because it created a break that benefits both. Our major problem is that the national forest has not been mitigated so it remains a major hazard, particularly with the steep slope.
My aunt is next to a home that has many 50 foot trees right next to the deck. No break whatsoever. The only thing she has going for her is that she has cleared 100 feet every direction which still might not be enough. She also has a pond, generator and pump so maybe they might be able to save her place.
I would be interested in learning more about the foam, although it might not work for her unless one of us is present to apply when needed.
We have been working with a friends on their property and since they adjoin a subdivision and the two closest homes have/had children so they made it a priority to thin trees next to the property line. But one idiot neighbor doesn't want to cut the trees cuz then light might shine in her windows. Ever heard of shades? Sometimes I can't understand people.
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