• Install noncombustible gutter guards.
• Ensure gutter guards are clear of tree debris.

• Move structures like sheds, gazebos, garbage containment, covered sitting areas, and other outbuildings at least 30 feet away from the building.
• Ensure storage of combustible materials does not exceed 10 feet in height and is located at least 50 feet away from the building.
• Store large quantities of combustible and flammable liquids at least 50 feet away from the building or in detached noncombustible buildings.
• Move LP tanks at least 50 feet from the building and other structures on the property.

Windows

• Replace all exterior single pane and annealed windows with tempered, multipaned glass or glass blocks, especially first floor windows on a multi-story business.  

Doors

• Upgrade exterior personnel doors to solid exterior doors that have a metal threshold and are constructed with a noncombustible or ignition-resistant material such as metal, fiberglass or solid hardwood.  
• If you choose a door that includes glass, make sure it is made with tempered, multipaned glass.

• Replace combustible wall cladding including wood, wood-fiber, or vinyl with a noncombustible material that meets ASTEM E136 like concrete, brick, stucco, or stone veneer. 
• Install noncombustible business name signage.  

• Enclose the area underneath a ground floor exterior wall extrusions with noncombustible cladding. 

• When designing a new building attachment, use metal joists and a fire-resistant walking surface such as fire-rated composite, aluminum, or lightweight concrete.
• When retrofitting an existing building attachment, use noncombustible materials such as metal, stone veneer, or lightweight concrete to:
  • Ensure the bottom 6 inches of posts are noncombustible.
  • Select noncombustible hand railings especially in the first 5 feet attached to the building.
  • Choose a solid (no gap), noncombustible walking surface, including the stairs.

• If you and your neighbor(s) have separate, parallel fences that are less than 5 feet apart, work with your neighbor to remove any sections of back-to-back fencing.

Provide proper building identification

• Building identification should be provided at each vehicle access entrance and should be visible from both directions of travel. 
• Street numbers should be at least 4 inches high, reflective, and applied on a contrasting background. 

Ensure proper emergency vehicle access

• Entrances and driveways should be at least 12 feet wide with at least 13.5 feet of vertical clearance between the roadway and vegetation. 
• The angle of approach and departure should be designed to allow for emergency vehicle access without damaging the equipment when entering or leaving the driveway. 

Access for gated properties

• The gate should open inward and have an entrance at least 2 feet wider than the driveway.  
• Locate gates at least 30 feet from a roadway intersection.  
• If secured, the gate should have a key box or lock of a type approved by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). 

Fire hydrants

• Place fire hydrants within 250–500 feet from the building and connect them to a reliable public or private water supply. 
• If there are no fire hydrants within 500 feet of the building, contact the fire AHJ, or the local water department to find alternatives. 

• Talk to your neighbors and other business owners about wildfire, what you’ve proactively done and how they can make improvements.  
• Work with community-organized fire safe councils to help spread the message and prepare for wildfire at scale.