The High Fire Danger That’s Piled In Your Twin Falls Yard

With numerous fires presently ravaging the western United States, it's the duty of property owners to do everything humanly possible to make life easier on emergency service personnel by reducing risks at home. The excessive heat can contribute to the fire risk by igniting certain green waste that many of us have sitting around our yards.

Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California are all experiencing one of the worst fire seasons in quite a while. Combined, there are dozens of large-scale blazes scorching land across the Pacific Northwest, with Central California's Park Fire currently the largest in the United States. The fire, which is being classified as arson, is closing in on a half-million acres burned and is just 34 percent contained, as of August 7 data from fire.cal.gov.

Green waste can and does start fires occasionally from drying out and spontaneously combusting, and if allowed to accumulate in yards can present huge risks to homeowners and their neighbors.

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Most of us who knock out the outdoor chores during the hot months might not be properly storing green waste after yard trimming and mowing. Grass clippings can be a high fire risk if the conditions are right. Green waste can and does start fires occasionally from drying out and spontaneously combusting, and if allowed to accumulate in yards can present huge risks to homeowners and their neighbors, especially in rural settings.

Gas cans and other stored accelerants can also present a fire risk if not stored correctly. Make sure to gather up green waste in bags and store in cooler, shadier areas on the property prior to hauling it away or using it in compost.