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Learn about
Defensible Space
Education
Writings
Resources
Defensible space refers to the buffer zone that property owners should consider creating and maintaining between
their structures and surrounding vegetation or wildland areas to reduce wildfire risk and improve firefighter safety.
Below we have some additional resources and information about the concept and it's relationship to tree care.
Wendy Yeh
Our Defensible Space Maven
As our client relations manager and Berkeley resident Wendy stays up to date on much of the developments on this topic. Below you can access posts Wendy has shared with information to help clarify some of the intricacies of defensible space.
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Check your local laws and compliance standards
Defensible Space Resources
Cal Fire
Berkeley Fire Safe
Cal Fire
US Forest Service
Berkeley Fire Wise Alliance
Check your local laws and compliance standards
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