Serving Sonoma, Marin & Napa County since 2012
CAL FIRE compliance, zone by zone. We design fire-smart landscapes that protect your home and still look like someone cares about them — because defensible space doesn't have to be ugly to be effective.
Sonoma, Marin, and Napa counties have seen some of the most destructive wildfires in California history — the Tubbs Fire, Kincade, Atlas, Walbridge. The properties that survived weren't just lucky. The ones that made it typically had proper defensible space.
CAL FIRE requires defensible space within 100 feet of any structure in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. But most homeowners we visit are either non-compliant without knowing it, or they've done clearance work that removes vegetation without addressing what gets replanted — so the problem just grows back.
"We don't just clear. We design."
Fire-smart landscaping means choosing the right plants, placing them correctly, managing fuel loads, and creating a property that looks cared for year-round — not stripped bare and left to fill back in with whatever comes up.
The properties that survived Tubbs, Kincade, and Atlas typically had proper clearance. It isn't luck — it's preparation.
Homeowners are being dropped or facing steep premium hikes. Documented defensible space — photos and a written scope — is increasingly required to keep coverage.
Clearance without a replanting plan just means the problem grows back. We build compliant landscapes that still look cared for.
CAL FIRE breaks the 100 feet around your home into three zones — each with different requirements. We address all three.
Noncombustible materials only. No mulch, no dead plant material. Often the most neglected — and most critical — zone.
Plants spaced to slow fire spread. Low water-use, fire-resistant species. No continuous fuel from ground to canopy.
Larger spacing between plants and trees. Remove dead material, low-hanging branches, and vegetation that creates a fire path.
Is your property in a HFHSZ? Most properties in Sonoma, Marin, and Napa County are — including many within city limits. We confirm your zone status during your free site visit and walk you through exactly what compliance requires for your specific parcel.
Everything your property needs to meet CAL FIRE requirements, documented for your inspector and your insurer.
We walk your full 100-foot perimeter, map Zone 0, 1, and 2 conditions, note current violations, and document what needs to change — with photos. Free, no obligation.
A formal written scope tied to your parcel — what gets removed, what gets planted, what gets spaced — in a format you can share with your insurer or inspector.
California natives and low-fuel species selected for your zone, soil, and sun. Plants that hold moisture, resist ignition, and look intentional in the landscape.
Removal of dead plant material, dense groundcovers, low-hanging branches, and lawn areas that add to fuel load — replaced with compliant alternatives, not bare dirt.
Defensible space isn't a one-time project — fuel loads grow back. We offer seasonal clearance visits and annual compliance checks to keep you inspection-ready.
We prepare photo documentation and a written compliance summary for CAL FIRE inspectors or insurance adjusters. We know what they look for.
Fire-resistant. Drought-tolerant. And nothing like a gravel lot.
Questions about fire risk, compliance, and what the work actually involves. If yours isn't here, call us — we're happy to talk it through.
A free site visit takes about 30 minutes. We walk your zones, tell you what's compliant, what isn't, and what it would take to get there — with no pressure to proceed. Most homeowners find it useful whether they hire us or not.
Free site visit · No obligation · Licensed & insured
