Grind Fire Defense provides defensible space services. We cut, chip, and haul away your hazardous trees, dead shrubs, bush, and other combustible ladder fuels. Grind Fire Defense Services include:

• Remove all dead and dying weeds, grass, plants, shrubs, trees, branches, and vegetative debris such as leaves, needles, pinecones, and bark.
• Check your roofs, gutters, decks, porches, stairways, etc
• Remove all branches within 10 feet of any chimney or stovepipe outlet.
• Remove any hazardous trees that endanger a home or structure.
• Limit plants to low-growing, non-woody, maintained plants.

We will also walk around your home and property with you to develop a comprehensive plan. During this process, we will explain each step we plan on taking and advise you on additional measures to further protect your property from potential wildfires.

Hazardous Fuel Removal and reduction

Grind Fire Defense removed the dead and dying brush from this home's yard. They now have 30 feet of defensible space. Making them compliant with California law AB-38.

Lean, Clean & Green Defensible Space

This beautiful landscaping has live, green, and non-combustible materials. It is free from dead combustible debris, giving this house an ember-resistant zone, also called zone 0. Zone 0 extends 5 feet from the house.

Brush Clearing and Slash Reduction

Reducing the spread of wildfires depends on the spacing between grass, shrubs, and trees. The appropriate spacing varies based on factors such as the size and type of vegetation, as well as the slope of the land.

Fire Breaks & Lot Clearing

Firebreaks are designed to slow the spread of fire. These strips permanently provide long-lasting protection against wildfires. Well-designed firebreaks serve as a defense against fire and allow for easy access to the property.

• Free Preliminary Assessment.
• Custom defensible space plan.
• Zone based vegetation and fuel management.
• Annual defensible space maintenance. 

Choosing Grind Fire Defense is one of the smartest decisions you could make. 

Defensible space, coupled with home hardening, is essential to improve your home's chance of surviving a wildfire. Embers, direct flame contact and radiant heat work together to create a threat that if left unchallenged can consume your home and put lives at risk.

A simple decision to be proactive in the protection of your family, home and other assets can help increase your chances of being one of the survivors of a wildfire

We work with you to create defensible space. A safe space around your home that reduces the danger of wildfire while maintaining the beauty. 

Taking a firefighters perspective, we specialize in creating defensible space from the eyes of first responders. We take a detailed look at your property and evaluate how to give it the best chance of survival during a wildfire.

Following best practice we divide your home into four defensible zones, each zone having its own set of standards specific to the dangers of an oncoming wildfire.

Your home is unique, so we will create a custom defensible space plan that protects your home and meets the current regulations. 

Making sure that you meet the regulations is critical. California law now requires property owners to extend Defensible Space clearance around homes and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet.

Book a free consultation with a Defensible Space Specialist today.

Defensible space, coupled with home hardening, is essential to improve your home's chance of surviving a wildfire. Embers, direct flame contact and radiant heat work together to create a threat that if left unchallenged can consume your home and put lives at risk.

A simple decision to be proactive in the protection of your family, home and other assets can help increase your chances of being one of the survivors of a wildfire

We work with you to create defensible space. A safe space around your home that reduces the danger of wildfire while maintaining the beauty. 

Taking a firefighters perspective, we specialize in creating defensible space from the eyes of first responders. We take a detailed look at your property and evaluate how to give it the best chance of survival during a wildfire.

Following best practice we divide your home into four defensible zones, each zone having its own set of standards specific to the dangers of an oncoming wildfire.

Your home is unique, so we will create a custom defensible space plan that protects your home and meets the current regulations. 

Making sure that you meet the regulations is critical. California law now requires property owners to extend Defensible Space clearance around homes and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet.

Front line experience

The Grind Fire defense team is made up of past and present Firefighters. As firefighters on the hot side of the fire line, we know how critical defensible space is.

In the heat of the fire we have had to make the hard call to leave a home for our own safety, simply because they lacked the defensible space.

Watching a home burn has an emotional effect that stays with you.

Creating defensible space is more than a job, for our team ... it means so much more, it is about service, community and family. It is about independence, safety and preparedness. It is about your home.
 
Being in the fire service is to always go above and beyond in all that we do. We bring that mentality with us to Grind, so when that is applied to your defensible space; know you're in good hands.

Defensible Space can be Curb Appeal

A common misconception is that creating defensible space calls for the stripping of visually appealing trees and plants, leaving a barren wasteland of a yard.

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But this is not true. 

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What we do is strategically reduce the vegetation in your yard; especially that which is the most flammable. 

We get to know you and your defensible space needs first. Walk the property and discuss how to maximize the beauty of your property while providing the optimal protection.

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Creating defensible space is really a bit of an art. 

Living in the wildland/urban interface was intentional, let us help you keep the natural beauty you love.

It’s a tough understanding defensible space, legislation and insurances. Don't worry, we're here to help.

California Public Resources Code

Sections 4290 and 4291 of the (PRC) are the laws that require property owners in California to establish "Defensible Space." The law now requires property owners to extend Defensible Space clearance around homes and structures from 30 feet to 100 feet.

California Federal Regulation 

Assembly Bill 38 established that, as of July 1, 2021, California Civil Code Section 1102.19 requires a seller of real property located in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone to provide the buyer with documentation stating the property is in compliance with defensible space requirements.The law allows, that if documentation demonstrating compliance cannot be obtained by the close of escrow, the seller and buyer can enter into a written agreement showing that the buyer agrees to obtain documentation of compliance within one year of the close of escrow.   CHAPTER 6.8. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones [51175 - 51189] 

California Code Regulations

14 CCR Section 1299 - Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Title 14. Natural Resources, California Code of Regulations § 1299.03. Requirements. Latest version. Defensible space is required to be maintained at all times, whenever flammable vegetative conditions exist. 

State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF)

State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (BOF) BOF General Guidelines item 4 - Remove fuels in accordance with the Fuel Separation or Continuous Tree Canopy guidelines (see back), pursuant to BOF General Guidelines item 4.. All exposed woodpiles must have a minimum of ten feet (10 feet) clearance, down to bare mineral soil, in all directions...

ARTICLE 2. General Provisions

The department, or its duly authorized agent, shall enforce the state forest and fire laws. The department may inspect all properties, except the interior of dwellings, subject to the state forest and fire laws, for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with such laws.

Do You Have Questions?

Take a look at our Resources Page, contact us, or give us a call. We'd be happy to answer any of your questions.

Book a free consultation with a Defensible Space Specialist today. Or read more about the laws that affect you.

As wildfire survivors, we understand the real impact that wildfire can have on lives and communities.

We are veterans, fire fighters, cancer survivors, and family. We are part of the community.
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We choose to give back, a portion of everything we earn will be donated back into our community.

Haven Humane Society provides critical support to animals affected by wildfires

Wildland Firefighter Foundation Supporting wildland firefighters and their families.

Shasta-Trinity Regional Occupational Program (ROP) high school students have opportunities for local hands-on trades training