
Defensible Space Spotlight: What to Put in Those First Five Feet
Being told what you should and shouldn’t do on your own property is a pain. We get it. One of the more puzzling things for

What are Burn Permits? And where do I get one?
What are burn permits? To help residents keep up with the removal of burnable debris on their properties, the State of California allows open burning

How to Create a Detailed Home Inventory
Contemporary technology has made it easier than ever. A detailed home inventory is an important part of getting ready in the event of a fire.

Creating a Plan for Your Defensible Space
Before you create a plan for your defensible space, let’s do a brief review of exactly what defensible space is. The defensible space concept Defensible

Do You Have Enough Home Insurance?
Don’t let fire find you underinsured. Being ready means being realistic. A lot of fire precautions focus on making it harder for fire to reach

What Is Defensible Space?
5 ways to create barriers between your home and approaching wildfire. We talk about it a lot, but what is defensible space? In a nutshell,

Have Your “Go Bag” Ready When “Go Time” Comes
The only thing you should have to think about is grabbing it. Evacuations happen, so be ready for them. We do everything we can to

Home Hardening Is a Job for All Seasons
More and more, fire seems to be setting its own seasonal schedule, making any time the right time to work on making your home fire-safe.

Defensible Space Inspections Can Save Lives
If you live in unincorporated Butte County, this information is for you! Defensible space inspections are required by law to make sure you’re doing all

Beauty + Planning = Fire-Smart Landscaping
Being fire-smart doesn’t mean you can’t have a lovely yard. Fire-smart means planting smart. Fire-smart landscaping is more than just keeping your yard well-manicured and