Fire Safety &
Defensible Space
In Southern California, proactive tree management is your first line of defense against wildfires. Learn how to create a beautiful, fire-hardened landscape.
Fire Safety Guides
Our Certified Arborists have compiled these resources to help you meet local fire codes while maintaining the health and beauty of your mature trees.
Defensible Space Guidelines
How to properly clear brush and space trees to meet Southern California fire codes without destroying your landscape.
Fire-Resistant Tree Species
A guide to selecting and planting trees that are naturally more resistant to ignition and radiant heat.
Fuel Reduction Pruning
Techniques for removing ladder fuels and deadwood that act as kindling during a wildfire event.
Need a Defensible Space Assessment?
Our Certified Arborists can evaluate your property, identify hazardous ladder fuels, and create a pruning plan that satisfies insurance requirements and local fire department codes.
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