Alaska Fire Protection, LLC

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🌲Zone 2: The 5-30 feet around your home 🏡

This area slows fire before it can reach your walls or jump into the tree canopy.
Keep it lean, green, and clean.🪚🧹

• Clear dry grass, brush, and downed branches before snow covers them
• Trim tree limbs 6-10 feet up from the ground (or ⅓ of tree height)
• Remove branches hanging over roofs or near power lines
• Keep firewood piles and burnable items outside this zone for the winter

Together with Zone 1, this creates a strong first line of defense.

🔥 It’s Fire Prevention Week! 🔥

Wildfire risk is part of life in Alaska, but there are many steps you can take to protect your home, family, and community. 🏡

This week we’ll share simple, effective tips you can start today.

Stay tuned all week for ways to Firewise your home and prevent wildfires.

Be fire wise!

Being October (Fire Prevention Month) and all, let's *CHARGE* into it with some Lithium-ion battery safety messaging! (See what we did there... *CHARGE*?? Get it???)

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES store a lot of energy in a small place. These batteries can overheat, start a fire, or explode if overcharged or damaged. By learning how to BUY, CHARGE, and RECYCLE these batteries safely, you can help prevent a fire in your home.

Buy only listed products. When buying a product that uses a lithium-ion battery look for a safety certification mark such as UL, ETL, or CSA. This means it meets important safety standards.

Charge devices safely. Always use the cords that came with the product to charge. Follow the instructions from the manufacturer. Buy new chargers from the manufacturer or one that the manufacturer has approved. Charge your device on a hard surface. Don’t overcharge your device. Unplug it or remove the battery when it’s fully charged.

Recycle batteries responsibly. Don’t throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash or regular recycling bins because they could start a fire. Recycle your device or battery at a safe battery recycling location.