What can community members do to create defensible space to prevent the spread of wildfires around homes and buildings? In 1–2 sentences, provide two specific examples of methods and the reasoning behind them.(2 points)
Community members can create defensible space by removing dead vegetation and flammable materials within a certain radius of their homes, as this helps reduce the likelihood of a fire igniting or spreading. They can also ensure proper spacing between trees and shrubs, as this minimizes the chance of a fire easily jumping from one plant to another, thus preventing the spread of wildfires.
