After the Fire: Erosion Control Homeowner’s Assistance Online Center
Did you know that rates of erosion and runoff can increase to unsafe levels when trees, shrubs, and other groundcover are not present – especially after a fire? Seasonal rains can cause flooding and saturate soils leading to erosion problems that can cause structural damage to your home and property.
The County of San Diego has published a webpage – Erosion Control Homeowner’s Assistance Online Center – that provides resources on erosion control best management practices that homeowners can implement before the rain arrives to protect their properties or businesses from the damaging effects of flooding, debris flows, and erosion.
Additionally, below are some helpful steps you could take.
Steps to Take:
- Protecting Structures – Install barriers that will prevent water from entering your structures, doorways, and windows on your property.
- Protecting Slopes and Surfaces from Erosion – Consider permanently stabilizing all slopes and exposed surfaces using methods such as:
Additional information about erosion control is provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
For questions from those affected by the Valley Fire, the County of San Diego has established a Recovery Hotline and E-mail:
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