Landscape Brush Clearing Santa Barbara, Ca

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Santa Barbara Brush Clearing Services

• Considered a necessary evil by many, clearing
  brush is a service that is not only a crucial
  part of general upkeep, it can also be a life and
  property saving measure.

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Brush clearing in Santa Barbara

• Considered a necessary evil by many, clearing
  brush is a service that is not only a crucial
  part of general upkeep, it can also be a life and
  property saving measure. Anyone in the Santa
  Barbara region understands the importance of
  maintaining a defensible zone around buildings in
  preventing damage from wildfire. The first
  thirty feet around a homes perimeter should be
  free of all dead and dry landscape material
  brush, especially, should be cleared to control
  and divert fire spread.

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• Note, however, that Santa Ana winds are forceful
  enough to blow dangerous embers far beyond the
  distances dictated by defensible zone
  guidelines.  Therefore, while masticating dry and
  dead plant material can be effective in
  controlling fire spread at the ground
  levelespecially if firefighting forces are at
  the ready to prevent its reach between
  zonesimpracticality and the impact on the
  ecosystem should be considered as part of a more
  robust and thorough defense plan.  Full clearing
  of vegetation leaves only bare soil upon which
  seeds of invasive weed species can take root.

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• Recent studies have shown that chaparral, once
  considered a prime culprit in the spread of
  wildfire, burns far less frequently and easily
  than the flashy fuels of errant weeds. Debate
  continues regarding the handling of chaparral
  throughout Southern Californias coastal regions,
  but for the home or business owner, replacing
  brush material with lush, fire-resistant native
  material while following the guidelines for
  defensible zones and wildfire prevention is best.
  A landscape contractor can assist in eliminating
  the quick igniting materials as well as planning
  and installing a safer, attractive landscape that
  is effective in slowing the spread of fire.

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Creating Fire Resistant Landscaping

• Wildfires are destructive, deadly, and difficult
  to stop, but many experts agree that fire-smart
  landscaping is your homes best line of defense.
  Follow these landscape design and maintenance
  tips to help keep your home safe.

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How to Create Fire Resistant Landscaping

• Use stone patios, walkways, retaining walls, and
  other hardscape installations to create fire-safe
  zonesStrategically place flower beds, gardens,
  rock, and mulch as firebreaksopt for dense
  mulches, such as composted woodchips, over
  shredded barkInstall drip systems or micro
  sprinklers to moisten mulched areas ahead of
  anticipated wildfiresOn a flat slope, trees
  should stand at least 10 feet apart, while bushes
  should have at least 2x their height between
  themFires can spread more easily along slopes,
  so leave more space between trees and shrubs on
  steeper slopesOnly build decks out of
  ignition-resistant or non-combustible
  materialsDont plant trees below electrical
  linesMaintaining a Fire Resistant YardClear all
  dead plants, weeds, leaves, and branches from
  within 30 feet of your houseRegularly mow your
  lawn to no more than 4 tallKeep your rain
  gutters clear of debrisTrim any flammable
  plants, especially ones near windows and
  decksRemove any branches that hang over your
  roof or near your chimneyMove wood piles more
  than 30 feet from your houseTrim any tree
  branches that are less than 6 feet from the
  groundIf you have trees growing over bushes,
  multiply the height of each bush by 3 then trim
  the branches that grow under that thresholdKeep
  a garden hose ready at each spigotMake sure that
  your address can be easily seen by
  firefightersInstall Fire Resistant
  PlantsIncluding fire-resistant plants in your
  landscape can help stop the spread of fire to
  more vulnerable parts of your yard. Check with
  your local nursery or landscaper to select native
  species for your area.

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Fire Resistant Shrubs

• Hedging Roses
• Honeysuckle
• Currant
• Heather
• Raspberry
• Rose
• Sumac
• Shrub Apples
• Fire Resistant Trees
• Hardwood
• Maple
• Poplar
• Cherry
• Black Oak
• River Birch
• Crabapple
• Other Fire Resistant Plants Flowers
• Rockrose
• Ice Plant

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Highly Flammable Shrubs
Avoid Highly Flammable Plants No plant is
completely fireproof, but some are much more
flammable than others. Avoid highly flammable
plants in general, and be sure not to plant any
near flammable structures.

• Chamise/Greasewood
• Cypress Shrubs
• Evergreen Huckleberry
• French Broom
• Manzanita
• Rosemary
• Highly Flammable Trees
• Pine
• Fir
• Conifer
• Juniper
• Cypress Trees
• Eucalyptus
• Acacia
• Hemlock
• Spruce
• Highly Flammable Plants
• Algerian Ivy
• Bamboo

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