Zone 0

Extends 5 feet horizontally and vertically from any structure.

• No combustible bark or mulch around structure.
• Remove all dead and dying weeds, grass, plants, shrubs, trees, branches and “vegetative debris”-leaves, needles, cones, bark, etc.
• Remove dead or dry leaves and pine needles from roof and gutters.
• Remove all branches within 10 feet of any chimney, stovepipe and roof.
• Remove or prune flammable plants and shrubs near windows.
• Limit combustible items (outdoor furniture, planters, etc.) on decks.
• Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2.
• Consider relocating garbage and recycling containers, boats, RVs, vehicles and other combustible items outside this zone.

 

Zone 1 

Extends from 5 to 30 feet from any structure.

• Remove dead plants, grass and weeds and vegetative debris.
• Trim tree branches to a minimum of 6 feet from the ground.
• Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum height of 4 inches.
• Create a separation between trees, shrubs and items that could catch fire, such as patio furniture, wood piles, swing sets, etc. 

 

Zone 2

Extends from 30 feet to no less than 100 feet from any structure.

• Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum height of 4 inches.
• Create spacing between shrubs and trees.
• Reduce “duff”-fallen leaves, needles, twigs, bark, cones, and small branches to a maximum depth of 3 inches.
• All exposed wood piles must have a minimum of 10 feet of clearance, down to bare mineral soil, in all directions.