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Fire Restoration Information for Homeowners

Homeowners who have suffered damage to their lots in the recent fire can get tips for post-fire restoration from NRCS conservationists. Keeping the soil from slipping away on southern California’s sloped landscape can be challenging after a firestorm like the one we have just experienced. Vegetation is key to protecting soil during erosive winter rains. In some cases existing seed sources may be sufficient, while in other situations it will be helpful to select and plant quick-growing species that can hold the soil without becoming invasive in years to come.

Mulch or jute netting may also be useful.

Additionally, understanding and managing the flow of water and sediment near the property will help safely direct the water and minimize destruction from erosive action. Many simple things such as proper gutter placement may be done by landowners. In other cases, berms or diversion ditches or other measures may be helpful. Correctly-placed sand bags can also be useful in directing water around a fire-damaged property.

Fact Sheets and Flyers

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.

Fact Sheets

 Adobe Acrobat DocumentAnnual Lupine (204 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentBarley (175 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentBroadcast Seeding Method for Burned Areas (252 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCalifornia Brome (205 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCalifornia Buckwheat (203 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCalifornia Poppy (202 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCucamonga Brome (234 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentDrainage Tips for Hillside Homeowners (642 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentConsejos de Desagüe para Dueños de Casas Ubicadas en Laderas (Drainage Tips for Hillside Homeowners) (1.7 MB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentHydroseeding and Hydromulching (256 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentJute Netting (221 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentMudslide Hazards (110 KB)Adobe Acrobat DocumentReseeding Burned Areas for Homeowners (237 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSand Bag Protection (341 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentProtección con Sacos de Arena (Sand Bag Protection) (430 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Quality Resource Concerns: Hydrophobicity (282 KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentStraw Mulching (295KB)
Adobe Acrobat DocumentWildfire Risk Reduction and Recovery Tips for Homeowners (2.56 MB)

 Flyers

 Adobe Acrobat DocumentA Homeowner's Guide to Erosion Control (901 KB)

Adobe Acrobat DocumentYour Guide to Flash Flood Preparation: Preparing for Flood Waters after Southern California Wildland Fires 2007 (Developed by BAER- Burned Area Emergency Response Team) (1.62 MB)

Adobe Acrobat DocumentEWP: Reducing Imminent Hazards to Life and Property (277 KB)

Adobe Acrobat DocumentSoil Quality Resource Concerns: Hydrophobicity (282 KB)

Adobe Acrobat DocumentPreocupación Acerca del Recurso de Calidad del Suelo: Hidrofobicidad (suelos que repelen el agua) (Soil Quality Resource Concerns - Hydrophobiticy) (291 KB)
 


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