Brush Hazards

Home Protection

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has developed the following guides to help you create a defensible space around your home and create action plans in case of wildfire:

• "Ready! Set! Go!"(PDF, 7MB) A personal step-by-step wildfire action plan.
• Guide to Defensible Space Ornamental Vegetation Maintenance(PDF, 1MB)
• How to Safeguard (Harden) Your Home(PDF, 609KB)

Brush Clearance for Wildland Fire Safety

• Clear brush and weeds at least 35 feet from around your structures. View a YouTube video on brush clearance
• Keep branches around your home free of dead or dying wood and moss.
• Use fire-resistant materials for building or retrofitting structures.
• Store combustible/flammable materials in approved containers and keep them a safe distance from your home.
• Be prepared to evacuate, See the evacuation section for detailed evacuation preparedness procedures.

City of Walnut Fire Department information