What is a defensible space?

Defensible space is the area between a house and an oncoming wildfire where vegetation has been modified to reduce the wildfire threat and to provide an opportunity for firefighters to effectively defend the house.
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Defensible space practices include:

• Increasing the moisture content of vegetation
• Decreasing the amount of flammable vegetation
• Shortening plant height
• Altering the arrangement of plants

Information provided in this section is courtesy of the Pacific Wildfire Coordinating Group (PNWCG) . For more in-depth information about creating a defensible space for your property refer to PNWCG brochure: Living with Fire: A Guide for the Homeowner