Wildfire Season Safety Tips
May is National Wildfire Awareness Month, a time when the Park District and other public agencies come together to stress the importance of preparing for the upcoming wildfire season. Wildfire safety remains one of the Park District’s top priorities. Our year-round efforts include removing flammable vegetation, maintaining a professionally trained full-time and on-call fire department, maintaining specialized wildland firefighting equipment, and monitoring fire weather conditions.
Wildfire Safety Tips
• Do not smoke or vape in Regional Parks.
• Maintain “defensible space” around your home. – 30 feet of “clean and green” devoid of dead plants, grass, weeds,
and over-grown brush. – 100 feet of “reduced fuel” with short-mowed grass and spacing between grass, shrubs,
and trees.
• Be aware of Red Flag Warnings, fire danger levels, and fire safety rules.
• Be alert for any potential fire hazards and report them. If you see a fire, call 911 immediately.
