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Zone 0 Landscaping & Hardscaping in Chico, California

Clearing and rebuilding the first five feet around the house with noncombustible materials — gravel, pavers, hardscape and carefully chosen low plantings.

Providers serving Chico

  • Sample Contractor 1

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    • Licensed
    • Insured
    • Senior-Friendly
    • Grant Experience

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    • Chico, CA
    • Ember-Resistant Vents & Gutter Guards · Defensible Space Clearing & Brush Removal · Zone 0 Landscaping & Hardscaping
    • (530) 555-0101
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Why this matters in Chico

The first five feet around a house is where ember-lit fires most often start, because a single burning shrub or a bark-mulched bed against the siding will hold flame directly against the wall. California adopted emergency Zone 0 regulations in August 2026, but the Board of Forestry pulled the filing back in September 2026, so this is not settled law yet — treat it as strongly recommended rather than required, and confirm the current status before spending money on the basis of a rule. Insurers already credit a clean, noncombustible perimeter regardless of where the regulation lands.

What good work looks like

Use this when you talk to a contractor, and ask for photos of the finished work.

  • Bark and wood mulch replaced with gravel, decomposed granite or pavers within five feet of the house
  • Shrubs, vines and hedges removed from directly against walls, under windows and beneath vents
  • Nothing combustible stored against the house, including door mats, patio furniture cushions and recycling bins
  • Wooden trellises, planters and lattice removed from the wall line
  • Fence sections that touch the house replaced with noncombustible material
  • Overhanging branches cleared from above the five-foot zone

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