Farm Fire Prevention

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With current wildfires occurring and the N.C. Forest Service issuing a burn ban for the entire state of North Carolina, below is information about farm fire prevention.

To decrease the chance of your operation being susceptible to a wildfire:

  • Remove vegetation from within at least 30 feet of residences and farm buildings.
  • Create noncombustible zones around spaces where equipment, fuel, hay, and chemicals are stored.
  • Create and maintain appropriate types and sizes of fireguards around pastures and crops.
  • Keep roofs free of combustible debris and materials.
  • Remove or isolate highly flammable and combustible materials and accelerants.
  • Develop a plan to evacuate livestock, or maintain an area where livestock can be moved, such as a plowed or heavily-grazed field or pasture with water and shade.
  • Work with your fire department to make sure an adequate water supply is available and that obstructions are removed for first responders.
  • Provide a list of stored hazardous materials to your fire department, and update regularly.
  • Post signs and enforce “no smoking” bans in barns and around machinery and combustible and flammable materials.

In the event of a fire:

  • DO NOT PANIC.
  • Call 911. Tell the dispatcher the type of fire (e.g., barn, shop, field), and give them your address and directions to your farm.
  • Tell them the status of the fire – is smoke showing, is the building fully engulfed in flames, etc. Notify them if there are any people injured or trapped.
  • Inform them if there are animals involved. Note the types of animals, if the animals are loose or contained, and how many are still in the building.
  • If the driveway is difficult to see or find, send someone out to meet the fire department.
  • Fire departments have delayed response time due to poor directions.
  • Shut off all power sources to the building.
  • DO NOT enter the building! If you are the only one present, no one will know you are inside. If the roof is on fire, it may collapse at any time.

The National Wildfire Coordinating Group has a Fire Safety For Farm and Ranch flyer that you can print with helpful information. Man walking with fire in background

If you have further questions about Farm Fire Prevention or need more information, contact Bryan Hartman at bkhartman@ncat.edu or (336) 593-8179.

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