The National Weather Service and local governments are issuing the following weather statement for all of Fairfield County CT:

Fairfield County area Fire Managers are advising that elevated fire weather potential continues today. While winds will remain just below red flag criteria today, they will become gusty out of the southwest this afternoon with very low relative humidity values. Extremely low fuel moisture will result in enhanced fire weather behavior. In addition, ignition potential remains very high

It is advised that you check with your local fire department or forestry service before doing any open burning.

This time of year many homeowners are cleaning out brush and dead vegetation left over from last summer and winter. Some homeowners rake, pile and burn to get ready for the coming growing season – in many localities permits are required but in many cases homeowners are not required to get a permit or just don’t think of it as necessary. Always call your local town offices or Fire Department to check in with them about open burning.

I go to Cove Island Park in Stamford regularly and lately folks have already started using the barbeque areas for picnics and family gatherings. If you’ve started any of these activities please be aware of the fire dangers. If you are using your outdoor home BBQ’s. grass, bushes, outdoor plants and trees are very dry. Be aware of your grill and never leave unattended, be especially vigilant, make sure everything is turned off (if gas fueled) or fire completely out ( if using charcoal) before leaving it. You might also want to move your grill away from your house, if it’s too close –  protect your home in case something unexpected does happen.

Enjoy the nice spring weather but please be careful!

Natural disasters, accidental home disasters or home invasions can happen during any season of the year. Hopefully it will never happen to you but in case of an emergency, be prepared.

Protect your personal and business possessions by having an asset inventory of all your belongings. Even if you prefer to do it yourself, by all means record and document the contents of your home, garage, or any storage facilities you might have.

You won’t realize until a catastrophic event happens how difficult it is to remember everything that was damaged or destroyed in order to be treated fairly by your insurance company. It’s our responsibility as homeowners and business owners to protect ourselves – NOT the Insurance Company’s, Document, Document and Document! 

If you’ve put it off in the past and can’t find the time to perform your own home inventory, call us at Fairfield Home Inventory to set up an appointment for a free consultation.