A combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector is a good safety device to have in your home. Valley News/Courtesy photo
Roger BoddaertSpecial to Valley NewsMaking your home and community safer and surviving a wildfire is a process that will be well worth the effort to be prepared.Some projects can be done in a weekend or two, although it is essential to remember that routine maintenance must be a part of any long-term plan to reduce your home's vulnerability from wildfires.Wildfires can be challenging to control, and what is controllable is how you prepare your home and surroundings before fire threatens.A valuable link between survival and destruction is the steps one can take to reduce the chance of a fire's initial ignition around your home.Here are some critical areas to address and items to address.Access z
