Know all alternate routes to and from your property. Store all compustibles away from structures (home, storage buildings, etc.). Keep trees and shrubs away from your homes. Look up Gatlinburg fires 2016. Tragic. This advice pertains to all of Sevier County. Don’t rely on the towns to alert you to fires. If you see smoke, leave. If you have to slide on your backside down a slope to get to main roads; do. Don’t die on the access roads because your car can’t get the heck out of Dodge due to burning trees fallen across the roads. DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE!!! You’re signing their death warrent. Do not think black bears are cute and semi-tamed. It may be a female with cubs who will attack. Don’t leave groceries in your vehicle; it may be broken into by a scavenging bear and the interior totally destroyed. Read up on past news articles regarding fires, bears, etc. I suggest your new home be made of fire resistant materials. One good site to read about the devastating fires of 2016 is thesmokies.com and click on gatlinburg fires 2016.
I bet your a real joy at parties.
Welcome to Tennessee where you’ll probably die in a forest fire!
Does your advice deter libs from moving in? ;^}
Good advice re: fire prevention. I live in one of the Oregon counties that was affected by the wildfires last summer. Defensible space is important.
Great advice. What else ya got? Thanks, TennesseeGirl.