Wildfire Fuel Reduction & Defensible Space on the Central Coast
Fire season comes every year, and the brush doesn't clear itself. I do wildfire fuel reduction for homeowners, ranchers, and HOAs across Monterey, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo counties — creating defensible space that protects structures and satisfies clearance notices.
Fuel reduction services include:
- Defensible space clearing around homes and buildings (the 100 feet Cal Fire recommends)
- Ladder fuel and dead vegetation removal
- Brush clearing along roads, driveways, and fence lines so firefighters can get in
- Dead and hazardous tree removal
- Firebreaks on ranch and rural property
- Help with fire district clearance notices
Methods: Depending on the property — forestry mulching, brush removal, or a combination. I'll walk the property and recommend what makes sense.
Don't wait for the notice — or the fire. The best time to clear is before fire season. Call or text 831-327-8582 and I'll come look at your property.
What is defensible space? It's the buffer around your home cleared of dense brush and dead vegetation — Cal Fire recommends 100 feet. It gives firefighters room to work and keeps flames from reaching your structure.
I got a clearance notice from the fire district — can you help? Yes. I'll clear what's needed to satisfy the notice.
When should I have this done? Before fire season — late winter through spring is ideal. Summer bookings fill fast.