Wednesday, June 27, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Fundraiser Sun FireDefense protects homes from fire
to help
Sisters
family
By Jim Cornelius
Editor in Chief
The Sisters community
is rallying to aid the Francis
family of Sisters.
The family has been
undergoing tremendous
stress, heartache and loss.
In the midst of severe medi-
cal issues involving fam-
ily newborn Kaenon, the
sudden and tragic loss of
husband/father/grandfather
Mark Francis in an acci-
dent has left them with-
out a crucial pillar in their
lives.
Fundraising coordinator
Tara Lowell noted, “We can’t
mend their broken hearts, but
we can certainly ease their
financial burden.”
A yard sale will be held
at Green Ridge Physical
Therapy, 325 N. Locust St.
on Saturday, June 30 and
Sunday, July 1 from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. All proceeds of the
fundraiser event will go to
the Francis family.
Dutch Bros. in Sisters
has offered an “All Proceeds
Day” for the Francis Family.
On June 30, the commu-
nity is invited to stop by the
Sisters Dutch Bros.; proceeds
for the day go to the Francis
Family.
Raffle baskets will be
available and donations for
baskets or auction items are
gladly accepted. Raffle tick-
ets are $7 each or 4/$25 and
you do not need to be present
to win.
Raffle tickets can be
purchased at the sale or
before by contacting Tara at
541-999-9831
Kaenon is scheduled for
another surgery on July 2.
Year-round
Jim Moseley is passionate
about saving peoples’ homes
from wildfire. Based in the
Los Angeles area, he’s seen
the devastation wrought by
conflagrations such as the
Thomas fire, which destroyed
hundreds of homes in Ventura
and Santa Barbara counties.
Moseley and his company
Sun FireDefense offer inno-
vative technology to protect
homes from fire — with spray
coatings and insulating roof
blankets that can keep a home
from igniting from embers
that can sometimes fly far
ahead of a wildfire. That tech-
nology is now available in
Sisters Country.
Moseley has connections
in Central Oregon, and ear-
lier this year he began seek-
ing contractors to provide
Sun FireDefense’s products
and services in this fire-rid-
den region. Moseley told The
Nugget that he recently saw
the effects of the Milli Fire.
“On my way here, you
could see it,” he said. “I didn’t
know the magnitude of it.”
Many neighborhoods were
evacuated in last summer’s
fire; fortunately, no homes
were lost. Moseley and con-
tractor Ambrose Su say that
use of Sun FireDefense’s
technology can offer peace of
mind when you’re forced to
leave your home in the face
of an advancing blaze like the
Milli Fire.
“If you do have to be evac-
uated, if your house has been
treated, you have the peace of
mind that you’ve done all you
can,” Su said.
Sun FireDefense’s primary
line of defense is a spray coat-
ing that protects a structure,
including vulnerable areas
like under eaves where a fire
can catch hold.
According to the Sun
FireDefense website, “SPF
3000 Clear Spray is an inno-
vative long-lasting fire retar-
dant that provides protection
against heat and burning
embers up to 3,000 degrees
F. The silicone-based ceramic
formula penetrates and bonds
with wood and other building
materials, insulating against
heat transfer and creating
a self-extinguishing reac-
tion when hit by flame. This
prevents the ignition and
spread of dangerous flames
to treated surfaces. It is typi-
cally professionally applied to
the exterior of a structure, or
to framing or roofing, using
an airless sprayer. SPF 3000
offers Class A fire protection
to cedar shake shingles, open-
air roof systems, decking, and
structural lumber.”
“Basically it’s like a sup-
per-high-quality paint job,”
Su explained.
In fact, the protectant can
be mixed into paint, making it
a natural upgrade when paint-
ing your house.
Roof protection is critical
to fire safety — even with
fire-resistant shingles. Heat
can cause fire to break out
on the underlayment of an
untreated roof.
“If we can treat the ply-
wood under the roof, that’s
optimal,” Moseley said.
“If the person’s getting a
new roof, (treatment) is a
no-brainer.”
Su noted that the product
is effective on wood siding
and hardyboard, both in com-
mon use in Sisters.
“Decks are another prime
fire-protection target,” he
said.
Other Sun FireDefense
products include a clear shield
coating for windows and insu-
lating roof blankets.
Moseley notes that those
considering treatment should
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Jim Moseley has a mission to fight back against wildfire. His company,
Sun FireDefense, is now offering their services in Sisters Country.
inquire with their insurance
company about the possi-
bility of discounts based on
treatment.
With large fires already
burning in Central Oregon,
Moseley expects a rush to get
protected. Free assessments
and estimates are available by
calling Su at 541-666-9932.
For more information visit
www.sunfiredefensenw.com.
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