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A full Wildfire Prepared Home inspection, zone by zone.

We assess eight categories across your property, from the ground immediately at your foundation out to your access road, using Wildfire Prepared Home (WPH) criteria and local Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) data.

OVERALL SITE

Site & Environmental Overview

Terrain, slope, prevailing wind exposure, and surrounding vegetation that shape how fire would approach the property.

0–5 FT

Noncombustible Zone

The five feet immediately around the structure, checked for mulch, plants, and debris that give embers a foothold.

5–30 FT

Defensible Space — Vegetation

Plant spacing, canopy separation, and fuel load in the zone that gives you time before a fire reaches the home.

10–30 FT

Detached Structures & Large Items

Sheds, wood piles, propane tanks, and anything else nearby that could ignite and carry fire toward the house.

STRUCTURE

Roof, Gutters, Wall Clearance & Vents

The roofline and the 6-inch noncombustible clearance at the base of walls, plus ember-resistant vent screening.

STRUCTURE

Eaves, Soffits, Skylights & Siding

Enclosed eaves, protected skylights, and exterior wall coverings rated to resist ember intrusion and radiant heat.

STRUCTURE

Windows, Doors, Decks & Patios

Glazing, door seals, and any overhead structures attached to the home that could transmit fire into the interior.

ACCESS

Access & Address

Whether emergency access routes are clear and your address is visible enough for crews to find you fast.

Selling in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone? California’s AB-38 law requires proof of defensible space compliance before closing. We don’t issue that official paperwork — your local fire department does — but an assessment against these same categories can get you ready for it well before escrow gets tight.
Southern California coverage

From coastal chaparral to inland foothill canyons.

Every report is checked against the Fire Hazard Severity Zone your property actually sits in, not a generic checklist.

What you receive

A report built to be used, not filed away.

RISK RATING

Overall risk snapshot

A single, clear rating plus a narrative summary of what it’s based on.

PRIORITIES

Ranked action plan

Findings sorted by what matters most first, not just the order we walked the site.

EVIDENCE

Photos, by zone

Every finding backed by a photo, organized so you can see exactly what we saw.

Ready to schedule?

Answer a few questions, get your package recommendation, and most inspections are booked within a week.

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