because dry leaf litter can pose a fire hazard in hot, dry, windy conditions. Shepherd suggests raking them into a pile a safe distance away from structures—the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

Rake leaves into piles, making them easier to collect ... Avoid burning leaves, as this can create air pollution and fire hazards. Many areas have laws against leaf burning.

But as residents rake those leaves down to the curb, the wind can move some of that pile into the roadways, and parking your car over it can pose a real fire threat. “The catalytic converters ...

Fall got you thinking about raking up those leaves that ... “A lot of pollinators spend the winter in your leaves. If you think of caterpillars which turn into moths or butterflies,” Meyer ...

While the trees no longer need the leaves, animals do. Insects and reptiles live in the leaves, pollinators leave their eggs and mammals hide food in the leaf piles on front lawns and in parks. Raking ...

A suburban fire department offered a warning on ... we would like to remind all Mundelein residents to avoid raking or blowing leaves into the street for leaf collection. Please rake or blow ...

To prepare for the cold temperatures ahead, the trees in your yard will break their connection to their leaves, leaving your lawn a mess. You might consider a few options: Not raking leaves at all ...