Dear Boulders Homeowners and Residents,

We wrote to you last summer about Firewise requirements and wanted to review some of them with you:

• All residents should have cleared the space underneath their decks of any flammable items that were stored there. Storing items under the deck creates a fire hazard. South facing units on Dolomite that back up to the forest cannot have any items under their decks as these decks will be fully screened this fall.
• You should have the evacuation map posted in your unit. (Reminder, our Zone is TRK-E32)
• You should be signed up for Code Red as this will be the major source for information during an emergency. Watch Duty also provides real time information about fires in the Truckee area.
• Outdoor mats should be fireproof/made of rubber or metal and not made of natural materials.
• When you leave your unit for an extended period of time, please store outdoor furniture cushions and your propane tank in your garage.
• If you have any personal plants on your deck or patio, they should be planted in a ceramic pot.

The following projects will be begin mid- September as part of our Firewise 3 year action plan:

• All mulch in the five foot zone will be replaced with gravel.
• Plants in the five foot zone will be removed as part of compliance with upcoming state requirements. There will be some green groundcover left in the five foot zone.
• Hazardous trees will be removed and other trees will be limbed to mitigate ladder fuel in our community.
• Some of the decks will be screened to protect the buildings from embers landing under them and causing the building to ignite.
• Firewise community signs have been posted at both entrances to our community.

These projects are necessary to keep our Firewise certificate and help mitigate our insurance costs. If you would like to read more about Firewise in our community, you can find further information on the Boulders Homeowners Site.

Sincerely,

Julie Ebert, Glen Rothell, & Laurie Mecchi
Boulders Firewise Committee