Glendora Ash And Debris Clean-Up Tips

Press release from the City of Glendora:

September 14, 2020

The City of Glendora is sharing resources from the County of San Diego regarding the safe cleanup of fire ash and debris.

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Exterior Clean-up
Try to wait until ash has stopped falling before cleaning up. This will limit the number of cleanup efforts needed, which can help reduce the amount of wash water entering storm water conveyance systems and receiving waters. As a first step for cleaning, try to determine if ash and debris can be contained and cleaned up without washing the material into the storm water conveyance system. Wet clean up methods to consider include:

• Wash ash and debris into landscaped areas wherever possible;
• Use a damp mop to clean up ash and debris from small areas, such as patios;
• Dampen accumulated ash and debris and scrape it up or vacuum it up using an adequate filtering vacuum;
• Clean your car by taking it to a car wash, or wash the car over a vegetated area such as your lawn; and
• If washing roof areas, redirect downspouts to landscaped areas. If the above methods cannot be used, and washing of ash and debris to the storm water conveyance system is necessary, use as little water as possible and try to filter the wash water before it enters the storm water conveyance system. Place gravel bags, filter fabric, fiber rolls, etc., in front of storm drains to capture ash and debris.
• Scoop up captured ash and debris and dispose of appropriately.

This press release was produced by the City of Glendora. The views expressed here are the author’s own.