DEFENSIBLE SPACE REQUIREMENTS

TWO ZONES MAKE UP THE REQUIRED 100 FEET OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE:

• ZONE 1: 30 feet of Lean, Clean & Green
• Remove all dead plants, grass and weeds.
• Remove dead or dry leaves and pine needles from your yard, roof and rain gutters.
• Keep tree branches 10 feet away from your chimney and other trees.
• ZONE 2: 30–100 feet of Reduced Fuel
• Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum height of 4 inches.
• Create horizontal spacing between shrubs and trees.
• Create vertical spacing between grass, shrubs and trees. Use Equipment Properly to Keep from Sparking a Wildfire
• Mow before 10 a.m., and never on a hot or windy day. String trimmers are a safer option (vs. lawnmowers) for clearing vegetation.