Is Your Home Ready for Wildfire

We are launching a free Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) Assessment program for Herald residents.

Join the Assessment Waitlist

What is a Home Ignition Zone Assessment?

An assessment is a 30-60 minute walk-through of their property.

  • an educational, not regulatory process

  • What we look for: * Zone 0 (0-5 ft): Embers in gutters, debris near the foundation, and flammable mulch.

    • Zone 1 & 2 (5-100 ft): Spacing between trees and removal of "ladder fuels" that let fire climb into the canopy.

    • Home Hardening: Checking for 1/8" metal mesh on vents and evaluating roofing/siding materials.

Join the Strike Team

  • Become a Certified Neighborhood Assessor

  • We are currently training our first cohort of volunteer assessors. If you want to learn the science of home hardening and help your neighbors stay safe, we need you on our Strike Team."

  • Mention that the training is based on the NFPA Home Ignition Zone (HIZ) curriculum.

The Waitlist Form