Areas to be particularly mindful of are the roof, rain gutters and side yards that you may not visit frequently. Rake up and remove organic material such as pine needles, grass and weeds. Dead or dying vegetation and overgrown and untrimmed trees and bushes . This includes vines and similar woody plants that have been allowed to grow without trimming during the summer. Use clippers or a saw to remove the rank growth that has accumulated.
Palm trees can present a severe fire hazard.
Unless palm trees are trimmed periodically, the dry fronds, if ignited, produce a tremendous amount of heat and airborne burning material. Lumber, oil, paint, and similar material stored next to the house . Fall is the time to remove material to the landfill, or have it recycled. Davis Waste Removal will collect most vegetation during their normal pick-up cycle. Acceptable materials include brush, leaves, prunings, weeds, plants and discarded floral displays.