Defensible Landscape & Zone 0 Hardening
Where Embers Become Flames.
The five feet immediately around your home is the most prescriptive part of California's wildfire-readiness standards — and the part most homeowners are least equipped to interpret on their own. Wood mulch, low shrubs, planters, wood stacks, and stored items in this zone are the ember-to-structure conversion point. Our Zone 0 assessment scores your envelope against the standard and our remediation crews clear and replace it.
0–5 ft
The Zone 0 envelope. Must be entirely non-combustible under the WPH and CalFire draft standards.
AB 3074
California's Zone 0 law. Implementing rules expected to reach High and Very-High FHSZ properties soon.
1–3 hrs
Typical assessment time. Walk, measure, photograph, score.
What We Do in Your First Five Feet.
Assessment, photo documentation, and remediation of the 0–5 ft envelope around the home and every attachment.
- Walk and measurement of the 0–5 ft horizontal envelope around the home and every attachment (deck, porch, stair, overhead)
- Photo documentation of every non-compliant item
- Written punch list scored against the WPH Base Zone 0 checklist
- Removal of combustible groundcover (wood mulch, weed cloth, pine needles)
- Replacement with non-combustible alternatives (gravel, DG, pavers, river rock, stone)
- Removal of combustible items stored in the zone (firewood, planters, furniture)
- Coordinated arborist referral for tree limbs overhanging the zone
- Insurer-ready summary letter referencing WPH Base item 1
Zone 0 fence retrofit on a Calabasas hillside — non-combustible aluminum panels replacing the last five feet of wood fencing closest to the home.
This work meets the following compliance standards:
- WPH Base item 1
- AB 3074
- CalFire draft Zone 0 rule
- PRC 4291
- ASTM E136 (non-combustibility)
- Non-combustible mulch (NFPA 1144 guidance)
How We Harden Your Zone 0.
Inspection
Exterior-only walkthrough. We photograph every vent, gutter line, fence segment, and the five feet around your foundation. No entry to your home required.
Risk Report
An EmberSafe Inspection Report flagging the openings most likely to fail in an ember storm, with photos, locations, and a prioritized retrofit plan.
Plan & Permits
We scope the work, pull required permits, and schedule around fire season.
Retrofit
Certified install. Vent assemblies, gutter guards, Zone 0 hardening — whatever your home needs, in the order that protects you fastest.
Documentation
Before/after photos, materials list, and an insurance-ready summary. Yours to share with whoever you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Ready when you are.
Start with a Free Zone 0 Assessment.
We'll walk your home, photograph what we find, and send you an EmberSafe Inspection Report — no obligation.
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