San Luis Obispo County Fire and Cal Fire have some pointers for homeowners on the Central Coast.
During July 2024, fire crews responded to multiple wild-land fires that were caused by mowing, weed-eating and disking.
Below is advice from fire officials on how to responsibly engage in these activities.
- Mowing, weed-eating and disking should be done before 10 a.m.
- Never mow, weed-eat or disk on a windy day.
- Always have a water source available when completing these tasks.
- Spark arresters must be installed on internal combustion engines (California Public Resource Code 4442).
- Do not mow dead or dry vegetation. Lawnmowers are for green lawns only.
- Do not use weed-eaters on dead or dry vegetation. Once placed in dry vegetation, the metal blades, wire in the string, the metal head or heat from the motor can spark a fire.
- Do not disk in dead or dry vegetation. If the metal disks strike a rock, it can cause a fire.
For more information from state fire officials, click here.
