Summit County
Wildfire Mitigation Resources

Wildfire Mitigation

Summit County has significant amounts of property built in a "wildland/urban interface" meaning that houses are often built with trees of the forest and other fire "fuels" in close proximity. In such a situation, fire is easily carried from grasses, bushes, and trees to buildings.

Summit County has an active plan and an officer to help homeowners reduce the hazards to their properties during wildfire season. This process, called wildfire mitigation, has been very effective across the country in helping to reduce the potential for loss of real property when fire rages in wildland areas. Mitigation is performed by the selective removal of vegetation growing too close to buildings for safety.

Use these resources to help you with your mitigation needs. And call the Wildfire Mitigation Officer, Patti Maguire for free inspections and valuable advice at (970) 513-4237.