With global warming, more and more homes are exposed to mega forest fires. This videographic shows key solutions to protect your house. VIDEOGRAPHIC
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00:00Even before the arrival of the flames, a house can catch fire due to intense heat.
00:12And especially from embers, carried by the wind, they can travel long distances and enter
00:18through the smallest gaps.
00:20But there are ways to protect your home from wildfires, by building or renovating with
00:24fire resistant materials such as asphalt shingles on the roof or fiber cement on the walls, installing
00:32dual paned windows with tempered glass, protecting chimneys and vents with metal mesh.
00:40It is crucial to clear out gutters on the roof and remove any overhanging branches.
00:45Remove flammable materials and vegetation from within a 1.5 meter buffer zone around the house.
00:53Fire resistant species beyond the buffer zone.
00:59And keep a distance of at least 3 meters between treetops and remove all branches up to a height
01:05of 2 meters.