Defensible Space

Recommended Distances -

Find the percent slope which best describes your property:
Flat to Gently Sloping
Moderately Steep
Very Steep

Find the type of vegetation which best describes the wildland plants growing on or near your property:
Grass; wildland grasses (such as cheatgrass), weeds, and widely scattered shrubs with grass understory.
Shrubs and Woodland; includes shrub dominant areas (such as sagebrush, bitterbrush, manzanita), and pinyon-juniper.
Trees; includes forest areas of the Sierras. If substantial grass or shrub understory is present, use those values shown above.

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