Elliot Lake Lakeshore FireSmart Community (ELLFC) |
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The Elliot Lake Lakeshore FireSmart Community (ELLFC) was established in 2016 to help help waterfront property owners on Dunlop, Quirke and Popeye Lakes protect their homes and families from the effects of wildfire. The thrust of the program is education and empowerment for owners to reduce the devastation of wildfire to personal property.
In 2020 ELWOA brought (ELLFC) under its umbrella. Despite being affiliated with ELWOA, this program is intended for ALL waterfront property owners, whether or not they are members of ELWOA. Fire prevention is the responsibility of each and every individual.
In 2020 ELWOA brought (ELLFC) under its umbrella. Despite being affiliated with ELWOA, this program is intended for ALL waterfront property owners, whether or not they are members of ELWOA. Fire prevention is the responsibility of each and every individual.
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By extending our lifestyles and communities further into forested areas, we become more exposed to the danger of wildfire. Living where wildfires can occur puts your home at risk but it is possible to live safely with this natural event.
(FireSmart Begins at Home Manual) |
Fifty percent of homes that burn from wildfires are by sparks and embers. These sparks and embers can travel up to 2 km. A house burns because of its relationship with everything within its surrounding ignition zone which includes the house itself and its immediate surroundings. To avoid a home ignition, homeowners must create a fire resistant home ignition zone by:
A relatively small investment of time and effort will reap great rewards in wildfire safety. For more information and assistance, see the articles and links in the Fire Safety page on this website.
- removing flammable items from the area immediately around the structure to prevent flames from contacting it
- reducing the volume of live vegetation to decrease the intensity of a wildfire as it nears the home
- using FireSmart materials in the construction and renovation of homes and outbuildings
A relatively small investment of time and effort will reap great rewards in wildfire safety. For more information and assistance, see the articles and links in the Fire Safety page on this website.