Stop Ember Penetration into your Home During a Fire
Research around home destruction vs. home survival in wildfires point to embers and small flames as the main way that the majority of homes ignite in wildfires. Embers are burning pieces of airborne wood and/or vegetation that can be carried more than a mile through the wind can cause spot fires and ignite homes, debris and other objects. Click here to learn more about preparing your home for a wildfire.
Get Fire Resistant Mesh – Brazos Firewise is offering ember resistant mesh to residents of the Brazos Canyon Fire District. For this first round of distribution home and cabin neighbors can order up to 6 square feet of mesh to cover vents. Please complete the order form below under Resources to get your mesh.
Watch the video below to learn more about ember penetration during a fire.
Wildfire Defense Mesh Order Form
Complete the form below to request your free wildfire defense mesh for home hardening.
We are providing this to our residents at no charge for the mesh and we have enough for about 25 homes at this time on a First Come, First Served basis.
