CREATING DEFENSIBLE SPACE: Part 5

NOTE: Recommendations in this section are made by local firefighters experienced in protecting homes from wildfire. They are not requirements, nor do they take precedence over local ordinances.

STEP FIVE: AROUND YOUR HOME, IS THERE AN AREA AT LEAST 30 FEET WIDE THAT IS LEAN, CLEAN, AND GREEN?

The area immediately adjacent to your home is particularly important in terms of an effective defensible space. It is also the area that is usually landscaped. Extending at least 30 feet from the house, the vegetation should be kept ...

• Lean -- small amounts of flammable vegetation
• Clean -- no accumulation of dead vegetation or other flammable debris
• Green -- plants are healthy and green during the fire season

The "Lean, Clean, and Green Zone Checklist" below will help you evaluate the area immediately adjacent to your home.

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