LTWAC Social Media Kit: May 23rd - 29th
April 29th, 2021
Alt-text: Photo of a juniper plant with the text, “Defensible Space, Junipers are highly flammable. Keep them from at least 30 feet from homes.”
Facebook: Firefighters often refer to ornamental junipers as little green gas cans. They contain flammable chemicals, and when ignited can burn intensely. Keep these “little green gas cans” at least 30 feet from the house or replace them with low-growing deciduous shrubs, herbaceous flowers, rock mulches and hard surfaces. Learn more about choosing the right plants in high fire hazard areas in the link below.
#TahoeLivingWithFire #FireYear #DefensibleSpace #LTWAC #Wildfire #FirePrep #FireSafety
https://bit.ly/ChoosingRightPlants
Twitter: Firefighters often refer to ornamental junipers as little green gas cans. Avoid planting them close to your home. Learn more about preparing your home and community for wildfire below.
#TahoeLivingWithFire #FireYear #DefensibleSpace #LTWAC #Wildfire #FirePrep #FireSafety
https://bit.ly/ChoosingRightPlants
Alt-text: Photo of rock ground cover next to a house with the text, “Defensible Space, Use a non-combustible ground cover.”
Facebook: Mulch plays an important role in residential landscapes. Unfortunately, many mulches are combustible, a major drawback when used in high fire hazard areas. Within five feet of the home, use noncombustible rock, gravel, concrete and pavers. Also, ignition-resistant plant materials, such as irrigated, well-maintained flowers can be used. Learn more about the combustibility of landscape mulches at the link below.
#TahoeLivingWithFire #FireYear #DefensibleSpace #LTWAC #Wildfire #FirePrep #FireSafety
http://bit.ly/Mulches
Twitter: Many mulches are combustible. Within five feet of the home, use non-combustible materials that cover a large area such as rock, gravel, concrete and pavers. Learn more at the link below.
#TahoeLivingWithFire #FireYear #DefensibleSpace #LTWAC #Wildfire #FirePrep #FireSafety
http://bit.ly/Mulches