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Firewise Community
 
Saddle Ridge became a Firewise community in Fall 2017.  The 2021 Community Wildfire Protection Plan is now available. Please take a few minutes to look at what the Saddle Ridge residents have done in the past 4 years to improve the community. We met all of our goals.
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The Firewise program’s emphasis on community participation builds on a history of volunteering within the Saddle Ridge community. We have Spring and Fall clean-up days. To maintain our designation as a Firewise community, we must invest annually the equivalent of one volunteer hour in fire mitigation activities. We have earned our  certificate each year since 2017.

Saddle Ridge has tools and equipment purchased with Firewise funds  that property owners can borrow to help with clean-up on your property:

Equipment                                   Tools                                       Safety Equipment
Blade brush Trimmer (2)         Pruners                                 Ear Protection                    
Cord Weed Wacker                  Loppers                                Eye Protection                                                              Pole Saw                                       Pole Tree Trimmers          Gloves
Back Pack Blower (2)               Come-a-long                      Safety Vests
                                                           Trash pickers                      
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Contact Keith Kennedy (kkcajun@gmail.com) or Smitty (tennsmitty@gmail.com) to schedule a time to meet at the barn to check out the tools and equipment. Saddle Ridge also has a chipper that will handle up to 4” logs. The chipper requires a team of volunteers—and the property owner must participate in the cleanup.


​Property Owner Actions
  • Establish an Evacuation Plan for your location in Saddle Ridge.
    • Evacuation map - see below
    • Evacuation Instructions
  • Review The Wildfire Preparedness Tips
  • Respond to the bi-monthly survey. The survey gives owners the opportunity to report the time and money spent on Firewise activities.
  • Post blue house number signs to identify your property. The signs are $20 from the Blount County Fire Department.
  • Have the Saddle Ridge Firewise team conduct a home assessment. The team walks around the outside of your home and offers suggestions for increasing the defensible space. You keep the assessment notes.
  • Attend Saddle Ridge Firewise clean-up days and the annual meeting
  • Get to know your neighbors
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© 2022 Saddle Ridge Property Owners Association
​Saddle Ridge Property Owners Association
PO Box 353
Walland, TN   37886
saddleridgepoa@gmail.com