Landscaping Tips to Help Defend Your Home from Wildfire

You can have both a beautiful landscape and a defensible fire-safe zone around your home. A minimum defensible space of 100 feet around your home is required by California law (Public Resources Code 4291). This space consists of a 30-foot Lean, Clean, and Green zone and a 70-foot reduced fuel zone. The goal is to protect your home while providing a safe area for firefighters. Local terrain and wind patterns may make it prudent to have an even larger zone. Check with your local fire department for defensible space requirements in your area. Current regulations also allow an insurance company to require additional clearance.

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