Home Hardening Self Assessment
If you answer "No" to more than 2 of these questions, please contact the City of Auburn Fire Department  at 530-823-4211 ext. 279  for a no cost educational assessment, or email ldavidson@auburn.ca.gov
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What is the address of the home you are assessing? *
Have you removed all flammable material within 5 feet of your home? Ex. wood chips, mulch, tan bark *
Wood mulch provides fuel for flying embers that can then ignite and bring the flame directly to your home.
Wood mulch provides fuel for flying embers that can then ignite and bring the flame directly to your home.
Are your roofing materials composite, metal, cement, or clay? *
The roof is arguably the most vulnerable part of your home. This is why having wood shingles puts your home at a high risk of being destroyed during a fire. Look into alternatives such as metal, composition, or tile. It is also important to replace worn shingles that have lifted, as well as blocking any space between roof decking and covering so that embers can't get in.
The roof is arguably the most vulnerable part of your home. This is why having wood shingles puts your home at a high risk of being destroyed during a fire. Look into alternatives such as metal, composition, or tile. It is also important to replace worn shingles that have lifted, as well as blocking any space between roof decking and covering so that embers can't get in.
Do your soffit vents have 1/8 inch screening? *
Vents allow embers to get into your home. Adding 1/8 inch metal screens can significantly reduce the amount of embers that are able to get in.
Vents allow embers to get into your home. Adding 1/8 inch metal screens can significantly reduce the amount of embers that are able to get in.
Is the siding of your house stucco, masonry products, plaster, or cement? *
Wood siding is highly flammable, consider replacing with building materials, such as stucco, fiber cement wall siding, fire retardant, treated wood, or other approved materials.
Wood siding is highly flammable, consider replacing with building materials, such as stucco, fiber cement wall siding, fire retardant, treated wood, or other approved materials.
If you have a deck, is the underside closed off? Or at least clear of ALL flammable material? *
The space under decks is susceptible to debris build up that is easily ignitable. A fire that starts under a deck or is able to carry under a deck, provides direct access to the entire home. By enclosing your decks, embers will not be able to get under and ignite the debris.
The space under decks is susceptible to debris build up that is easily ignitable. A fire that starts under a deck or is able to carry under a deck, provides direct access to the entire home. By enclosing your decks, embers will not be able to get under and ignite the debris.
Do you have multi-panned windows? *
Radiant heat from a fire can cause windows to break far before the home is actually on fire. This then exposes the inside of your home to flying embers. Single pane windows have a much lower heat tolerance than multipaned windows.
Radiant heat from a fire can cause windows to break far before the home is actually on fire. This then exposes the inside of your home to flying embers. Single pane windows have a much lower heat tolerance than multipaned windows.
Do you have a non-flammable fence connecting to your home? *
Wood fencing that connects to your home allows the flames to travel directly to your house. Consider replacing panels that are within 5 feet of the home, with an ignition resistant material such as metal.
Wood fencing that connects to your home allows the flames to travel directly to your house. Consider replacing panels that are within 5 feet of the home, with an ignition resistant material such as metal.
Are your gutters cleared of debris?
Keep rain gutters clear of debris. Flying embers can land in gutters and catch the debris on fire. A retrofit for this would be to enclose your gutters with metal screening.
Keep rain gutters clear of debris. Flying embers can land in gutters and catch the debris on fire. A retrofit for this would be to enclose your gutters with metal screening.
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Are your soffits enclosed?
Unenclosed eaves allow for embers to get into cracks, vents, and corners. Enclosing your eaves and soffits with ignition resistant material can help avoid this.
Unenclosed eaves allow for embers to get into cracks, vents, and corners. Enclosing your eaves and soffits with ignition resistant material can help avoid this.
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