Living with Fire -
Creating Defensible Space
In this presentation Todd Lando, Battalion Chief and Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Specialist, discusses defensible space, applicable fire codes and ordinances and busts myths as it relates to creating defensible space. His advice can be used in San Mateo County as well.
Key Takeaways:
Defensible space around a home gives firefighters time to save your home.
A lush, green garden is defensible space with careful plant selection and hardscaping.
Trees, if maintained, are not fuel for fires - healthy, natural forests can become a barrier for your home.
A defensible space is not harmful to the environment.
Currently, the law is limited to enforcing these fire deterrent recommendations - it is up to us to make our homes safer with defensible space.