1. What should I do to make my property defensible against wildfire? Updated: January 22, 2010
2. What are some good landscape plant choices for the defensible space? Updated: October 27, 2009
3. Is my home itself part of the defensible space? Updated: October 26, 2009
4. Who can provide me with advice about creating an effective defensible space? Updated: October 26, 2009
5. What should I do if my recommended defensible space distance includes my neighbor’s property? Updated: October 10, 2009
6. Is irrigating the landscape always a good idea for defensible space? Updated: October 02, 2009
7. How often should I evaluate my property in terms of defensible space? Updated: October 02, 2009
8. Why is it important to have a “noncombustible area” immediately adjacent to my house? Updated: October 02, 2009
9. If I don’t have time or money to do everything right now, what are the most important things I should do in creating my defensible space? Updated: October 02, 2009
10. When do I need a professional tree feller, and how do I find a reputable one? Updated: October 02, 2009
11. When cutting down trees and shrubs, do I need to remove the tree stump and roots? Updated: October 02, 2009
12. How do I safely cut down a tree? Updated: October 02, 2009
13. Does my firewood pile pose a threat to my home? Updated: October 02, 2009
14. Instead of removing the whole plant, such as a juniper, can I just prune it and thin it out? Updated: October 02, 2009
15. What are ladder fuels, and how do I properly remove them? Updated: October 02, 2009
16. How do I get agencies, like the U.S. Forest Service, to take action on government land next to my house? Updated: October 02, 2009
17. Can someone force my neighbor to create a defensible space? Updated: October 02, 2009
18. Are wood and bark mulches good choices for defensible space? Updated: October 01, 2009
19. What landscape plants should I avoid using in my defensible space? Updated: October 01, 2009
20. Why is defensible space necessary when the fire department will protect my house? Updated: September 24, 2009
21. What is defensible space? Updated: September 21, 2009
22. What are the steps in creating an effective defensible space? Updated: September 21, 2009

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