Zone 1, sometimes referred to as the “Lean, Clean and Green Zone” extends from your house’s exterior walls to a distance of 30 feet.
- Remove all dead grasses, weeds, plants, & foliage.
- Remove all fallen leaves, needles, twigs, bark, cones, and small branches.
- Remove “Gorilla Hair” or shredded bark mulch.
- Use only compost or heavy bark mulch to maintain soil moisture, or for erosion control.
- Choose only fire-smart plants, and keep them healthy and well irrigated.
- Remove fire-hazardous plants.
- Provide spacing between shrubs, at least 2 times the height of the mature plant. Add space on steeper slopes.
- Trim trees to remove limbs 6’ to 10’ from the ground.
- Remove branches that overhang your roof or within 10’ of chimneys.
- Move firewood & lumber out of Zone 1, or cover in a fire-resistant enclosure.
- Remove combustibles around and under decks and awnings.
- Clear vegetation around fences, sheds, outdoor furniture, play structures.
- Outbuildings and liquid propane storage tanks should have at least 10’ of clearance.
- Maintain regularly, focusing on the areas closest to structures.
