Five Ways to Prevent Barn Fires

Put these five fireproofing steps into practice to keep your barn (and horses) safe.

While fires are devasting, they are oftentimes preventable. A spark from a cigarette, hay baled too soon that overheats, a space heater that’s fallen over are all common causes of accidental fires.

The best prevention is thorough preparedness. Avoid a tragedy by learning and putting these five fire-safety steps to practice within your barn or facility.

Fire-Safety Step One: Clean the Space

Fire needs fuel to flourish. Along with hay, barn debris such as cobwebs, stray bedding and feed, stacked wood, or even horse blankets can act as tinder. Make a habit of dusting, sweeping, and generally keeping your barn and tack rooms tidy to reduce available fuel.

Fire-Safety Step Two: Keep Track of Chemicals