FireSmart Home Tip: Clean Gutters

The gutters on your home provide a place for combustible debris such as leaves and pine needles to accumulate. Embers and sparks can travel and easily ignite these materials. Regularly clean and remove all combustible debris from your gutters.

Consider screening gutters with metal mesh to reduce the volume of debris that can accumulate. The homes that are prepared are the homes left standing. Check out www.firesmartbc.ca/homes for more tips on how to prepare your home for wildfire.