Defensible Space Services
At Diversified Resources, Inc., we are a fully licensed and insured defensible space contractor based in Northern California. We provide a comprehensive range of defensible space services to protect your home, business, and property during wildfire season. Our team of skilled forestry professionals works with you to determine the best vegetation management techniques tailored to your unique needs.
Why Defensible Space is Essential for Wildfire Protection
Defensible space refers to the cleared or thinned area around your home that helps reduce the impact of wildfires. Proper defensible space clearance significantly increases the chances of your home surviving a wildfire by slowing its progression and minimizing its spread to nearby properties.
Key Benefits of Defensible Space:
Reduces wildfire intensity near your structures
Provides a safer environment for firefighters defending your property
Minimizes the risk of fire spreading to neighboring buildings
Complies with California law, requiring homeowners in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) to maintain a clearance of at least 100 feet from all structures or up to the property line, whichever is closer. Within this 100-foot zone, brush, flammable vegetation, and combustible growth must be managed to reduce the risk of wildfire ignition under average weather conditions.
Our Proven Process for Creating Defensible Space
Each property is unique, and our approach is tailored to address specific wildfire hazards. Here’s how we create defensible space:
Step 1: Property Walkthrough to Identify Hazards
We begin by thoroughly walking your property to expose potential wildfire risks. This includes identifying:
Dead or dying trees and brush
Accumulated pine needles around structures
Flammable vegetation near buildings
"Ladder fuels" that allow fire to climb from the ground into trees
Step 2: Customized Fuel Reduction Plan
After our evaluation, we review the findings with you and recommend the best fuel reduction techniques for your property. These may include:
Removing unhealthy vegetation to prevent disease or bark beetle infestation
Clearing flammable vegetation around your home
Thinning brush and trees to reduce fire hazards
Removing dead or dying trees and debris
Elective tree removal and thinning for forest health
Eliminating ladder fuels to prevent fire spread to treetops
Step 3: Schedule and Execute Services
Once we finalize the plan with you, our team begins implementing the selected techniques. We also educate you on the importance of maintaining defensible space, not just for wildfire prevention but to promote healthy forests and habitats.
Our primary treatment method
Our preferred method for creating defensible space is mastication, a process that grinds or “chews” woody vegetation into mulch using specialized machinery. This approach efficiently reduces fire fuel loads while enhancing soil health and forest recovery.
Contact Us Today
Don’t wait until it’s too late—schedule a defensible space evaluation today! Contact our team of forestry professionals at (530) 375-7716 or fill out the form here. Together, we can protect your property and promote a healthier, safer environment.