Home hardening & defensible space
Programs and official guidance for defensible space, ember-resistant upgrades and fire hazard zones.
California Fire Safe Council
Statewide nonprofit supporting local Fire Safe Councils, community wildfire protection and grant programs.
Home hardening & defensible spaceFire Hazard Severity Zones (OSFM)
Office of the State Fire Marshal maps showing Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which drive defensible-space and building-code rules.
Home hardening & defensible spaceReady for Wildfire: defensible space (CAL FIRE)
CAL FIRE guidance on creating defensible space zones around your home.
Home hardening & defensible spaceWildfire Prepared Home (IBHS)
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety program that designates homes meeting wildfire-resistance standards.
Home hardening & defensible spaceFree guide: defensible space zones explained
Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 in plain English, and what to do in each.
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