Defensible Space Professionals

What is Defensible Space?

Defensible space is when the landscape and vegetation are managed on your property to reduce the wildfire threat. We recommend a coupled approach of creating defensible space and hardening your home to withstand wildfire.

Find a Defensible Space Professional who has Completed our Training:

See the list below for a professional who can design or implement effective defensible space. The following professionals have completed the Living With Fire 10-hour Defensible Training for Landscape Professionals in the last three years. This training includes instruction on wildfire behavior, defensible space, and creating aesthetically-pleasing landscapes that reduce the wildfire threat. To receive a free defensible space inspection, contact your local fire agency.

NameBusiness NameContact InformationRegionSpecialty Training Date
Brian CorcoranWalker Basin Conservancy[email protected]Northern Nevada, Northern CaliforniaEcological Restoration, Land Management, Maintenance , Irrigation, Special Projects, Firewise, Pest ControlNovember 2022
Connor TemsEvergreen Land Maintenance775-291-0907, evergreenlandmaintenance.comCarson Valley & Surrounding AreasLand Maintenace and Land ClearingNovember 2022
Byron NuthallAll Seasons Lawn & Landscaping775-445-9533, [email protected], aslawn.comGreater Reno Sparks AreaFire Safety Landscaping & DesignNovember 2022
Dimas VasquezAll Seasons Lawn & Landscaping775-329-1531, aslawn.comGreater Reno Sparks AreaFire Safety Landscaping & DesignNovember 2022
Juan AyalaReno Green Landscaping775-852-8952, renogreen.comReno, Sparks, Truckee, Washoe ValleyLandscape Install & MaintenanceNovember 2022
Trey EdmundsReno Green Landscaping775-852-8952, renogreen.comReno, Sparks, Truckee, Washoe ValleyLandscape Install & MaintenanceNovember 2022
Tara CarapiaReno Green Landscaping775-852-8952, renogreen.comReno, Sparks, Truckee, Washoe ValleyLandscape Install & MaintenanceNovember 2022
Alan SpydellReno Green Landscaping775-852-8952, renogreen.comReno, Sparks, Truckee, Washoe ValleyLandscape Design & MaintenanceNovember 2022
Israel Meza ContreyasReno Green Landscaping775-852-8952, renogreen.comReno, Sparks, Truckee, Washoe ValleyLandscape Install & MaintenanceNovember 2022
William T. StewardForesight Fire Consulting LLC.775-815-0743, [email protected]Nevada, CaliforniaDefensible Space Inspector, Sales, Mastication, Tree Removal, Chipping, FireNovember 2022
Andrew Morris R.L.A.Gail Willey Landscaping775-853-8733, gailwilley.comGreater Reno, Sparks, Carson AreaLandscape Architecture and InstallationNovember 2023
Lindsey Ellington P.L.A.L.A. Studio NV775-322-2223, lastudionevada.comNorthern NevadaLandscape Architect, Commercial & Multi Family Development, Master Planned CommunitiesNovember 2022
Fred SitesStateline Tahoe Outdoor Services[email protected], 5307770304Tahoe Basin, South ShoreLand Maintenance, Land Clearing, Residential Property ServicesNovember 2023
Michael PlanskyDisc Golf Landscape Architecture[email protected], 530-608-5222Tahoe BasinLandscape Design and Architecture. BMP & Defensible Space Consulting, Residential Property ServicesNovember 2023
Frankie JonesPackRat[email protected], 530-416-2018Tahoe BasinDefensible Space, Cleanup, HaulingNovember 2023
Frank CodyCody’s Tree Service[email protected]Tahoe BasinArborist Tree ServiceNovember 2023
Johnathan SzendryDiamond Q Enterprises LLC530-318-0305Northern Nevada, Minden, Carson City, Washoe CountyLand Clearing/MaintenanceNovember 2023
Josh WallickBlue Vista Landscaping530-539-4075, [email protected]Tahoe Basin, North Lake Tahoe, West Shore, TruckeeDefensible Space Consulting, MaintenanceNovember 2023
Frank McCrearyFrank’s Stump Grinding530-318-1228, [email protected]Tahoe BasinStump Grinding, Arborist Consultation, Tree Risk AssessmentNovember 2023

Testimonials:

“I especially found the site trip to be very educational to the overall course content.  It tied everything together. Well done to you and the Cooperative Extension Staff.  You guys did NOT disappoint!!!” 

“This was a perfect training for the audience.”

Are You a Professional Interested in Taking the Defensible Space Training?

The Defensible Space Training for Landscape Professionals is usually held annually in the Fall. Upcoming trainings with open registration are listed below. If no currently open trainings are listed, please complete this form to receive an email notification when the next training dates are announced.

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