U.S. Forest Service to suspend prescribed burns in Colorado

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Nobody that matters wrote: I just used Google Maps to look at an overhead view of my place. It showed me that I really need to do some mitigation work - there's a line of trees straight up to my deck. From the ground, they don't look that close. From the air it shows that the crowns overlap all the way up.

It's kinda nice to see it from the top - it shows that in general I'm better at mitigation than my neighbors are, so at least I have that to feel good about

What a great idea. Saw your idea and went online to check it out. Thanks.

Ok and now a question about decks. Anyone have any idea how far you have to mitigate to allow for decks? My aunt has one and we are going to be working at her place. We don't have any decks because of their likelihood to burn but just about every home has a staircase or deck so time to learn something about this. I wouldn't know how to begin to make a steel deck or concrete one for her. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the links jf1acai.

And something think about when having wood chipped. Anyone done any chipping after a fire? Can you put in black charred wood or does it gum up the machine?

Regarding the distance to mitigate for decks, I believe you consider the outer edge of the deck to be the edge of the structure.

As far as mitigating the deck itself, here are some things to consider.

jf1acai wrote: Regarding the distance to mitigate for decks, I believe you consider the outer edge of the deck to be the edge of the structure.

I think you've got it correct.

Also, if you have a single ornamental tree near the structure I was told that you can include it in the footprint of the structure and clear the normal distance around it. You would want to clear the ladder fuel off up to 10' though.

That's for the people that have one really big tree right next to the house that they want to keep around.

Thanks jf and NTM.