Relocate wood piles into Zone 2.
Readiness Topic: Defensible Space
Tasks to create a buffer around your home to help reduce the risk of wildfire destroying your property
Defensible Space – Vertical Spacing
Create vertical spacing between grass, shrubs and trees.
Defensible Space – Trim Branches
Trim trees regularly to keep branches a minimum of 10 feet from other trees.
Defensible Space – Trees
Plant trees that are less flammable.
Defensible Space – Tree Separation
Create a separation between trees, shrubs and items that could catch fire, such as patio furniture, wood piles, swing sets, etc.
Defensible Space – Stone
Create fire-resistant zones with stone walls, patios, decks and roadways.
Defensible Space – Shrub
Select fire-retardant and fire-resistant plant species and shrubs.
Defensible Space – Prune
Remove or prune flammable plants and shrubs near windows.
Defensible Space – Horizontal Spacing
Create horizontal spacing between shrubs and trees.
Defensible Space – High Moisture Plants
Select high-moisture plants that grow close to the ground and have a low sap or resin content.