Help Protect Your Cabin and Our Community!
One of the most important things we can all do to keep Swains Creek Pines safe is to create a defensible space around our cabins. A little prevention goes a long way in reducing wildfire risk.
Take time to clear away dead wood, dry leaves, pine needles, and other debris, and remove any materials that could easily catch fire near your cabin or other structures. Trimming “fire ladder” vegetation, plants, or branches that allow fire to climb from the ground into trees also makes a big difference.
For more detailed guidance and helpful tips, please download and review our Fire Wise Guidelines.
Furthermore, all fire pits within Swains Creek Pines must meet local fire safety requirements and be permitted through the Fire Department. Click the button or the document below to download the guidelines and permit application details. Contact the Fire Department for more information.
Working together, we can help protect our cabins, our neighbors, and the beautiful forest we all enjoy.
Take time to clear away dead wood, dry leaves, pine needles, and other debris, and remove any materials that could easily catch fire near your cabin or other structures. Trimming “fire ladder” vegetation, plants, or branches that allow fire to climb from the ground into trees also makes a big difference.
For more detailed guidance and helpful tips, please download and review our Fire Wise Guidelines.
Furthermore, all fire pits within Swains Creek Pines must meet local fire safety requirements and be permitted through the Fire Department. Click the button or the document below to download the guidelines and permit application details. Contact the Fire Department for more information.
Working together, we can help protect our cabins, our neighbors, and the beautiful forest we all enjoy.
| Fire Wise Guidelines |
| Read More About Creating Defensible Spaces |