St. James Plantation: A “Firewise Community”

Wildfires are a fact of life in North Carolina, resulting in millions of dollars in property damage and impacts to humans and wildlife every year.

We can mitigate wildfire risks in selecting building materials, landscape plants, and mulch. We can remove yard debris, clean roofs and gutters, thin trees and shrubs and trim deadwood. We can keep our plantings and lawns watered during hot dry weather. These efforts help to create a “defensible space” around our homes to reduce potential fire damage.

St. James became a “Firewise USA Community” in 2003. Our St. James Firewise Committee works closely with the St. James Fire Department, the Developer, the Property Owners Association (POA), the St. James Emergency Management team, and county and state officials to identify and address risks and maintain our Firewise certification.

YOUR participation is key to our Firewise program success, and we invite you to explore the articles, photographs, video, and other resources posted here. A great first step is completing the Self-Assessment to rate your own property.

Click Here to View the North Carolina Daily Fire Danger

Firewise Charter 2017
Firewise Mission Statement 2022
Town of St. James - Firewise Program Progress 2020
Firewise Homeowner Self Assessment
Firewise Toolkit