Historically, the Coral Springs Area Has Been Prone to Wildfires

1/26/2021 (Permalink)

People are often surprised to learn that wildfires occur in Florida. Always keep a watchful eye, and call SERVPRO for your fire damage restoration.

Nearby Fire Damage Restoration Services Often Come in Handy

Over the past forty years, the Coral Springs area has suffered at least twenty-five major wildfires. The city has been especially susceptible to these destructive events because of its proximity to the Everglades and the various volatile South Florida weather conditions that naturally foster fire ignition and proliferation. The western edge of the City of Coral Springs, located in Broward County, borders the Everglades' wilderness. So, western parts of the community are most often impacted by fires that rage through the bordering wildlands. The fires are generally spawned by the notoriously unpredictable and supercharged southern Florida weather. Lightning strikes, and sometimes airplane crashes usually ignite the blazes, and the area's infamously strong winds spread them.

Some of The Region's More Notable Wild Blazes

Of the twenty-five or more severe blazes that have scorched Broward County since 1981, six burned more than 40,000 acres. These infernos filled the air with chokingly thick smoke, hindered travel in the region, and threatened numerous area residents' homes. The names of these large raging fires were the:

• "Deceiving" fire of April 1999 that burned 173,000 acres.
• "Mud Fire" of May 1989, which charred 96,000 acres.
• "Basshole" blaze that occurred in May of 1994 and torched 80,000 acres.
• "Big Cypress" fire of March 1989 that burned 52,000 acres.
• "Heat Fire" that started in June of 2006 and incinerated 49,500 acres.
• "Oh No Fire" of February 1997 that charred 41,000 acres.

When wildfires like these occur, smoke and soot residues could enter and settle on surfaces around your home. These could cause ongoing odor issues and may even cause health effects. Even worse, stray embers from nearby blazes could land on your house and start new fires.

A Recent Wildfire Highlights the Region's Ever Present Wildfire Risks

In June of 2019, the Coral Springs area was threatened by an approaching fire from its neighboring wildlands. Started by a lightning strike and facilitated by an extended dry period and strong winds, the "Sawgrass Fire" burned nearly 50,000 acres. Its thick, black smoke hindered travel and fouled area homes with harmful airborne particles, settling residues, and unpleasant odors.

With all that said, your helpful neighbors at SERVPRO of West Coral Springs/West Parkland are always here to help you with your fire damage restoration efforts.

Why Should I Call SERVPRO for Help in Coral Springs?

When your Coral Springs home suffers fire damage, you want it cleaned up and restored the right way. At the same time, you want the work done as quickly as possible. It is for these reasons you need a locally-based, highly trained, and effectively equipped fire remediation service like SERVPRO that has:

• Its resources based in town and is usually able to be onsite within four hours.
• Technicians individually certified in Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration, Carpet Cleaning, Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning, and Odor Control.
• State-of-the-art equipment like air scrubbers, ozone generators, upholstery, and carpet injection devices, and specialized foggers.

So, if your home ever requires fire damage restoration work, call SERVPRO of West Coral Springs/West Parkland at (954) 973-4130 for help.