CA License #1096813
CA License #1096813
Defensible space is the buffer between your home and the grass, brush and trees around it. When a wildfire approaches, that buffer slows the fire, keeps flames off your house, and gives firefighters a safer place to work. After the fires Shasta County has lived through, most homeowners here don’t need convincing. They need the work done right.
California law requires homeowners in fire hazard areas to maintain up to 100 feet of defensible space around structures. Tree of Righteousness handles the heavy part: limbing up trees, thinning brush, removing dead vegetation and hauling it all away. Start with a free estimate or call (530) 515-8924.
CAL FIRE guidance splits the 100 feet around your home into zones, with the strictest rules closest to the house.
This is where embers most often ignite homes. Keep it free of dead leaves and needles, bark mulch, and plants or branches touching the house. Trim limbs back from the roof and remove any branches within 10 feet of the chimney.
Requirements can vary by property and local fire authority, so check with CAL FIRE or your local fire department about the rules that apply to you.
We tailor every job to the property, the slope and what’s growing on it. A typical defensible space project includes:
The best time for defensible space work is late winter through spring, before grasses cure and fire season sets in. Many property owners also schedule a follow-up visit in early summer. Dry grass can be ignited by equipment sparks, so on hot, dry or windy days we plan mowing and cutting work carefully and early in the day.
Defensible space clearing is part of our land clearing and weed control services. For wider strips along property lines and access roads, see fire break clearing.
Contact us today and receive a no-obligation estimate that is clear, fair, and customized to your needs.
Choose a time that works best for you, and we’ll make all the arrangements to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Once scheduled, simply sit back and let our team handle the rest. We’ll take care of the work with excellence and care, so you can enjoy complete peace of mind.
We clear defensible space for homeowners in Redding and surrounding communities including Anderson, Shasta Lake, Palo Cedro, Bella Vista, Cottonwood, Happy Valley, Igo, Millville, Shingletown, Lakehead and Red Bluff. From foothill properties in Shingletown and Igo to larger lots in Palo Cedro and Cottonwood, we know the terrain and vegetation that fuel fires here.
Tree of Righteousness is a licensed tree service contractor (CA License #1096813) led by an ISA Certified Arborist. We handle the trees and the brush in one visit, so the work is done right. See all the areas we serve.
California law requires up to 100 feet of defensible space around structures in fire hazard areas, or to your property line if it's closer. The first 30 feet has the strictest requirements.
Zone 0 is the first 5 feet around your home, sometimes called the ember-resistant zone. It should be kept free of dead vegetation, bark mulch, and plants or branches touching the house.
A common guideline is at least 6 feet from the ground, and more for taller trees or on slopes. The goal is to keep fire on the ground from climbing into the canopy.
Late winter through spring, before grasses dry out and fire season begins. A follow-up visit in early summer helps keep regrowth under control.
Yes. Branches, brush and debris are removed or chipped so they don't become new fuel on your property.
Request a free estimate online or call (530) 515-8924. We'll walk the property with you and put together a plan zone by zone.
