Sonoma County in the winter fog
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Think Wildfire Season Starts in Summer? Think Again. Winter is Your Best Defense.

ByReed Hays

When most people think about preparing for wildfire season, they picture hot, dry summer days. But at Elemental Land Management, we know the real work starts long before the first red flag warning. Winter is not just an off-season—it’s the ideal time to get ahead of wildfire risk. From healthier landscapes to insurance savings, the…

Defensible Space: Northern California’s First Line of Wildfire Defense
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Defensible Space: Northern California’s First Line of Wildfire Defense

ByReed Hays

In Northern California, wildfire season is no longer a question of if, but when. With increasingly dry summers and wind-driven fires, protecting your property means more than just crossing your fingers—it means creating defensible space. Defensible space is the buffer zone between your home or business and the wild land that surrounds it. It’s not…