There have been numerous articles stating over 50% of the homes burned were due to flying embers into eaves and lack of bird stops on tile roofs.
Better check on those hazards too.
Got ‘em covered. I have a 2 acre greenbelt around my house, and the CDF loves it. Tile roof, lots of water sources everywhere. I feel more fire-safe this year than I ever have, just by getting rid of those nasty dead oaks.
Also, I’m in the Santa Cruz Coastal Mountains, and unlike So. Cal, we have lots and lots of native ferns and such growing in the forests. A lot more moist here.
I lived in Santa Barbara in my college years and very much remember the Santa Ana winds and the fires.
Cheers!