ELM Home Wildfire Defense & Mitigation Package

  • Wildfire in hills above a farm

Protect Your Property with CAL FIRE-Compliant Wildfire Defense

At ELM, we help safeguard your home from wildfire risks by establishing complete defensible space based on CAL FIRE’s 0–5–30–100 foot regulations. We prepare your property across all three critical management zones:

  • Zone 0 (0 to 5 ft) – Ember-Resistant Zone: Clearing all dead vegetation, combustible mulch, and debris closest to your foundation to prevent ember ignition.
  • Zone 1 (5 to 30 ft) – Intermediate Zone: Removing dead trees, clearing brush, and trimming tree branches at least 10 feet away from chimneys and structures.
  • Zone 2 (30 to 100 ft) – Extended Zone: Cutting annual grasses down to a 4-inch maximum height and creating proper horizontal and vertical spacing between trees and shrubs to slow fire spread.

Heavy-Duty Forestry & Land Management Services

Need major clearing beyond standard yard maintenance? Our expanded Forestry Package uses a 4-ton excavator and heavy-duty dump trailer to handle jobs of any size—from dense brush removal and steep terrain clearing to full land preparation.

Additional Services We Offer

  • Water Line Defense Installation: Emergency water line hookups and supply line defense setups.
  • Trail Creation & Maintenance: Access trails and emergency access route clearing.
  • Ditch & Drainage Clearing: Clearing culverts, ditches, and drainage pathways to manage water flow and clear debris.