Living in the foothills means the ground around your house is the first line of defense. We clear brush and blackberry, cut back overgrowth crowding the structure, limb up the lower branches that carry fire into a canopy, and rake out the needle and leaf litter that collects against foundations and under decks. The cut material gets chipped or hauled, not left on site.
What's Included
- Brush and blackberry cleared back
- Ladder fuels and low limbs cut out
- Overgrowth pulled off structures and decks
- Needle and leaf litter raked out
- Cut material chipped or hauled away
- 12 inch chipper on site for the big stuff
Our Work
Fire Defense & Defensible Space Questions We Get Asked
Do you do defensible space clearing near me?
Yes. Fire defense and defensible space clearing is some of our steadiest work across Nevada County, and it is the reason a lot of foothill homeowners call us in the first place. Call (530) 210-3990 for a free estimate.
What does defensible space clearing actually involve?
Brush and blackberry cut back from the structures, ladder fuels removed so a ground fire cannot climb, limbs raised up off the ground, overgrowth pulled away from siding, decks, and the propane tank, and needle and leaf litter cleared out of the first few feet around the house.
When should defensible space be cleared in the Sierra foothills?
Before the grass cures off, which around here means late spring rather than August. Once the rain quits, annual grass goes from green to standing fuel fast, and clearing it while there is still moisture in it is easier on the property and on the equipment.
What happens to everything you cut?
It gets chipped on site with our own 12 inch chipper or loaded into the dump trailers and hauled off. You are not left with a burn pile to deal with on your own.
Do you clear around outbuildings too?
Yes, and it matters as much as the house. Shops, barns, and sheds usually have grass and brush growing right up against them because nobody walks back there. That gets cleared the same as the zone around the home.
Where We Offer Fire Defense & Defensible Space
Perry's Landscaping is based in Nevada City and covers Nevada County and the surrounding Sierra foothills. Pick your town for what the work looks like there.