Wildfire Preparedness

Wildfire Risk in Horseshoe Bay

Horseshoe Bay is within a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), an area where wildland vegetation meets or intermingles with development, including homes and businesses. This zone is susceptible to wildfires due to the increased risk of ignition from both natural and human-caused sources, as well as the potential for fires to spread from wildland to human structures and vice versa. 

Forest Service research has determined that 80% of all structures lost in a wildfire are lost due to embers. Fire embers can travel over a mile away from the head of a wind-driven wildfire! This puts homes located within the WUI at risk. 

Resources

The following resources can help homeowners better prepare their homes and landscape for wildfires, helping to prevent the spread of fire.

• Fire Resistant Materials for Home Repair and Construction
• Firewise Landscaping in Texas
• NFPA Home Assessment Form
• View photos of a home in Horseshoe Bay that provides a good example of defensible space

Wildlife Preparedness City Corner Article Series

• Wildfire Preparedness Month Part 1: How to Protect Your Home
• Wildfire Preparedness Month Part 2: Defensible Space and Firewise Landscaping
• Wildfire Preparedness Month, Part 3: Knowing When Danger is Imminent