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Survivable Space incorporates 3 management zones, each with different treatments. Learn more with the "Living with Wildfire" guide. bit.ly/4m7VEoD

Zone 1 - Intensive Fuel Reduction Zone (extends at least 30 feet from home and all attachments). If this describes your home:

1. Keep trees to a minimum with canopy branches at least 10-15 feet from home/attachments (this can be accomplished by planting far enough away or pruning back already planted trees).
- Broadleaf and/or deciduous trees are less fire-prone than coniferous trees.

2. “Ladder fuels” are low-lying tree branches, shrubs, or small trees beneath the canopies of larger trees. They carry fire burning from low-growing vegetation up into taller vegetation. Remove these types of fuels from beneath large tree canopies in this zone.

3. Minimize plantings within 3-5 feet of your exterior walls - opt for decorative gravel, flagstone, or concrete decking in this area. Beyond this 3-5-foot buffer, keep grasses and lawns mowed short, or switch to succulent or other low-growing, fire-resistant plants and groundcovers.

4. Do not stack firewood or other combustibles anywhere in this zone. ... See MoreSee Less