Fire Defensible space Assessment, creation and maintenance for ZONE 3

At Grind Fire Defense, we offer a variety of services to help you do just that. Whether you're interested in a free preliminary assessment and custom defensible space plan, or defensible space maintenance, we can help protect your home. 

Our goal is to make sure that your property is protected from wildfire by providing the necessary maintenance, assessment, and education. We work with you to create a custom plan that meets your needs as well as local and state regulations. Our team will work with you to ensure that your property stays compliant with all relevant laws and codes.

The benefits of having a defensible space are numerous. It helps reduce the risk of damage during an emergency situation. It adds curb appeal to your property. It helps keep firefighters safe while they're responding to emergencies on your property! But, most of all, it can give you piece of mind that you are doing everything you can to protect your investment and family.

What is a Defensible Fire Zone?

A defensible fire zone is an area around a building or structure that has been changed to reduce the risk of wildfire damage. These areas can be made in many different ways, such as removing plants, using fire-resistant materials, and installing sprinkler systems. The goal of creating a defensible zone is to make a buffer around a structure that will help stop or slow a wildfire. This can giving firefighters a better chance of protecting the area.

Defensible fire zones are usually made in areas that are at high risk of wildfire. Specifically, places with dry, flammable plants or places that have a lot of wildfires. These areas can be found in rural, suburban, or urban areas.

Defensible space fire zone 3, also known as the access zone, is maintained to provide access for firefighters and other emergency responders to use roads while going to and from your house in the event of a fire. 

The access zone creates wide, clear paths or driveways. These paths or driveways should be free of vegetation and other things that might be in the way of emergency vehicles. The access paths should be wide enough to accommodate fire trucks and other emergency vehicles. In addition, the access zone may also include other protective measures such as water trucks and fire hydrants.

Creating an access zone around a building or structure is an important part of a defensible fire zone. It is important to maintain this zone on a regular basis. Overgrown or poorly maintained areas can obstruct access and hinder the efforts of firefighters.

The access zone can also serve as a buffer to help slow the spread of a wildfire. By clearing a wide area around the building, a buffer is created that can slow the spread of a wildfire and give firefighters more time to extinguish it.

Another important aspect of the access zone is the presence of water sources. Having access to a reliable source of water is essential for firefighters to effectively fight a fire. This may involve installing a fire hydrant near the building, or creating a water storage system.

During a wildfire resources are often limited, firefighters work tirelessly to protect homes and property that they have access to. Unfortunately, not all driveways are the same, and certainly not all are accessible without proper preparation.

For those who do, having a wide driveway egress cleared open space around your home, and routes for evacuation create a valuable defendable staging area for fire personnel if needed. By doing this, homeowners can become part of the solution; protecting their home while providing safety to others to fight.

We will remove vegetation 14’ overhead and 10’ from the edge of the roadway. This will include:

• Remove trees, bushes and other vegetation 
• Remove later fuels to 14’ when over any roadway
• Isolate stumps from other vegetation sources (low cut stumps)
• Scrap to bare mineral (where appropriate) 
• Remove debris, dead material

*all tree removal will be pre-approved

Zone 0

Ember Resistant

The immediate surroundings of your buildings and structures from structure to approximately 5' out.

Zone 1

Lean, Clean & Green

Extends 30 feet from buildings, structures, decks, etc. or to your property line, whichever is closer.

Zone 2

Reduce Fuel

Zone 2 extends form 30 to 100 feet from your buildings, structures, decks, etc. or to your property line.

Zone 3

Egress and Extend

Zone 3 is an access zone, adjacent to roads and driveways.



Defensible fire zones may also include other layers of protection.

Areas such as a fuel reduction zone, a clean, and green zone, and an ember-resistant zone add to the protection. The fuel reduction zone is an area surrounding the building where flammable vegetation has been removed or thinned. The lean, clean, and green zone excess vegetation has been removed and fire-resistant building materials and landscaping elements have been used. The ember-resistant zone prevents embers from reaching the building or structure. Together, these zones work to create a comprehensive system of protection for structures in high-risk areas.

Defensible fire zones are an important tool for protecting structures from wildfire damage. By creating a buffer around the building and implementing protective measures, it is possible to reduce the risk of wildfire damage. Giving firefighters a better chance of protecting the building could be the time they need. It isn't possible to completely eliminate the risk of wildfire damage. But, defensible fire zones can help to mitigate this risk and provide a greater level of protection.

Book a free consultation with a Defensible Space Specialist today.