Hi Tom, Thank you for that question, that's a good point. I was just up at the site today and looked to see if our sprayer had clogged up the mesh. It did not. We spray multiple light coats when we spray and the thickness of the fiber cement soffit was enough to shield the mesh on the inside. I tried to take a photo to share but my phone camera couldn't focus that close up. This is a good thing for people to consider when they are DIY'ing. Those sprayers are tricky to apply even coating without drips and often beginners will over spray creating drips and problems like the one you brought up. If you are doing this work yourself, consider using a roller and brush. Kazoo Shearman, Managing Owner of Shearman Builders

@@kazoostudioseast6997 Glad to hear that. Overall, it looks like an excellent quality installation. Impressive that you used both construction adhesive and fasteners to attach the panels. Keep up the great work!

Keep up the good work. Yes - We are in California. I’m sorry about the insurance. Check back soon. We are working on doing a panel on insurance in June.

This was one of our first Zoom presentations when we went on line in 2020. Keep checking out our other videos - long and short form.

Glad it was helpful!

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks, Margaret.

There isn't a one size fits all answer to this question. Is it simply some debris on the car or perhaps external items attached to the car? If that's the case, it may be a good idea to stop and extinguish what is burning. However, if the fire is burning in the engine compartment or other internal areas, it is unlikely an extinguisher will be useful. In this case, you will need to exit the vehicle and look to get into another vehicle if you can. We really want you to continue to be protected by a vehicle. In either case, when you pull over, please be sure to pull over to the side so that other vehicles can get by. We feel it is important to point out that it is VERY rare for vehicles to catch fire while evacuating. Most vehicles you see after a fire that are burned only AFTER they were abandoned on the road.

@@marinwildfirepreventionaut28 Thank you very much. It’s hard to anticipate what could happen out there. 🧡🧡🧡

Great to hear!

Very welcome!

Thank you!

Sharing in Angwin, Napa county!

Good suggestion, Rick. Red Flag Days are when conditions are right for a wildfire to spread rapidly. So any spark could be the ignition point. Don't use power tools or use anything with open flame outdoors. And keep alert for signs of smoke. Red Flag Days are the time to prepare for evacuation and move cumbustibles away from your home. For more information check out our website: firesafemarin.org/prepare-yourself/red-flag-warnings/

Good points, Rich. As you note, creating defensible space needs to be done in preparation for wildfire - not as a last minute strategy. And regular maintenance is key to keeping vegetation low, and space between plants. Go to firesafemarin.org/prepare-yourself/red-flag-warnings/ for more information about what to do and what NOT to do on Red Flag Days. Thanks!

See today's Christal Springs Fire in Napa County.

@ridemfast7625 thanks for the support. We are sorry to hear about insurance being cancelled. United Policy Holders has good tips and resources for what to do if you are canceled. Here is a link uphelp.org/buying-tips/dropped-by-your-insurer-where-to-go-for-help-in-california/

⁠@@FIRESafeMARINthank you for this information! Unfortunately the links under “The CDI Zip Code Mandatory Moratorium Tool” all have a warning that the links may not be safe and essentially continue at one’s own peril. Also the graphic above it to see the CDI Mandatory Moratorium Zip Code has same warning.

@Robert-wr9xt we do too! Are you registering for chipper days this season? Let us know the work you are doing to reduce fuels on your property.

@@FIRESafeMARIN Hi. I am signed up for May, June, and July. Always a pleasure to hear the chipper start up. Knowing that in ten minutes my pile will be gone and area left tidy. Many thanks to everyone involved. ps I want a picture of my pile on your website. I pride myself with the most accurate and easiest to chip 4x4x20 pile

Hi @ThomasElmore-dh7pu. Particularly in the more temperate climates where we live, attic spaces are typically warm spaces and therefore dry spaces, so some decrease where airflow is otherwise currently adequate shouldn’t be a problem. Moisture-related degradation problems could develop should a roof leak occur, but if that were to happen, even ventilation to code may not be sufficient. With crawl spaces, it would depend on soil moisture conditions, but there are other mitigation strategies that could be used in crawl spaces that could dramatically reduce the amount of required venting. For both attics and crawl spaces adding vents is always an option, although usually not a very satisfying one. You will note that in the IBHS NFPA one-page document here: IBHS Attic and Crawl Space Vents Wildfire Fact Sheet

Vulcan Vents have about %3 reduction in airflow vs 1/8th mesh. You wont find better airflow.

Me alegra que ahora sepas qué es un Día de Bandera Roja. Mantente seguro.

Gracias y no uno incendio ni nada así que Bien 👍🏽

@karmazov agreed. It is important residents keep vigilant about keeping gutters and roofs cleared from leaves /needles. Maintenance is key.

@theofitanides2212 this is just an illustration of fire behaviror in treated vs untreated areas and not drawn to scale.