California is known for a place prone to being stricken by wildfires not only because of its temperature but because it is also lies in a portion of the “Ring of Fire” wherein a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It is more common during summer. In relation, another wildfire recently damaged homes in the area as reported by usnews.com:
Fire crews gained ground Tuesday on two of the largest wildfires in California, lifting evacuation orders for about half the homes in the path of a blaze in Yosemite National Park and redeploying firefighters battling another fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills east of Sacramento.
The fire in the foothills, which forced the evacuation of more than 400 homes, was 85 percent contained after burning 6 ½ square miles.
Crews discovered six more homes destroyed by the fire, bringing the total to 19, state fire Battalion Chief Scott McLean said. The fire, which began Friday, also has claimed 48 outbuildings.
Homeowners who live near this area need to always be prepared for situations like this. Cleaning your surroundings of dried debris, leaves and easily combustible materials is a great way to ensure fire won’t spread to your home. Always have a fire extinguisher prepared and easily accessible.
You might also want to replace your residential roofing in Santa Ana CA with metal roofing. This is a more fire-resistant material as compared to other kinds of roof, and can help minimize the damage brought by wildfire.
Make sure to hire a company like Royal Roofing Construction that knows just how California wildfire can get to achieve the quality roof you need.
We are a team of professional roofers in Santa Ana California who offer metal roofing systems because we understand that wildfire is not something that should be treated lightly. Our product is durable and resistant to harmful external elements to help reduce or eliminate the chances of damage to your home.
(Article Excerpt from Progress reported on 2 California wildfires that prompted evacuations, US & World Report News, July 30, 2014)