06/23/2026
“What are you doing?!”
“Why are you plowing random lines across your property?!”
That was a real question I got from a neighbor years ago.
At the time, I was disking firebreaks along my property borders, ridgelines, and other strategic areas where I knew a fire could travel. To someone driving by, it probably did look like I was just making random lines in the dirt.
But there was nothing random about it.
Those lines were planned firebreaks. Their purpose was simple: slow a fire down, reduce fuel, and give firefighters a better chance if a fire ever threatened my home.
Living in Eastern Washington, we all know that wildfire is not an “if” — it is a “when.” Having a go bag ready is important, but preparing your property before there is smoke in the air is just as important.
That means clearing brush away from buildings, keeping tall grass and weeds knocked down, cleaning up fuel around your home, and in some cases, building physical firebreaks before the emergency ever happens.
I have always been big on prevention. I sleep better knowing that if a fire does break out, I have already done what I can to give my home, my property, and the firefighters a better chance.
The funny part?
That same neighbor who once asked why I was plowing “random lines” now has me come back each year to build firebreaks for them too. And so do several others.
So remember, what may look random from the road could have a very real purpose and if it is ever put to the test, it could make all the difference.
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