Clear all flammable vegetation. This will help reduce the fuel load. Have a professional tree service thin a 15-foot space between tree crowns, and remove limbs within 6 to 10 feet of the ground. This will help reduce the chance of fire spreading from tree to tree or from ground to tree. Remove dead branches from all trees.
Dead branches are easily combustible.
Keep all tree and shrub limbs trimmed so they don't come in contact with electrical wires. Electrical wires can be easily damaged or knocked loose by swaying branches. Keep trees adjacent to buildings free of dead or dying wood and moss. Taller plants are more likely to spread fire. Prune tree branches and shrubs within 15 feet of a stovepipe or chimney outlet.