Espacio Defendible

¿Que es Espacio Defendible?

Espacio defendible son las barreras que creas entre una estructura y el césped, árboles, arbustos o cualquier área silvestre que la rodea. Este espacio es necesario para frenar o detener la propagación de los incendios forestales y ayuda a proteger su casa de incendiarse, ya sea de brasas, contacto directo con las llamas o calor radiante. El espacio defendible adecuado también proporciona a los bomberos un área segura para trabajar, para defender su casa.


Zonas de Espacio Defendible

Zona 0

Se extiende 5 pies horizontal y verticalmente desde cualquier estructura.

  • No corteza ni mantillo combustible alrededor de la estructura.

  • Saca todas las malezas, pasto, plantas, arbustos, árboles, ramas y "escombros vegetativos" muertos y moribundos: hojas, agujas, conos, cortezas, etc.

  • Remove dead or dry leaves and pine needles from roof and gutters.

  • Remove all branches within 10 feet of any chimney, stovepipe and roof.

  • Remove or prune flammable plants and shrubs near windows.

  • Limit combustible items (outdoor furniture, planters, etc.) on decks.

  • Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2.

  • Consider relocating garbage and recycling containers, boats, RVs, vehicles and other combustible items outside this zone.

Zona 1 

Se extiende de 5 a 30 pies desde cualquier estructura.

  • Remove dead plants, grass and weeds and vegetative debris.

  • Trim tree branches to a minimum of 6 feet from the ground.

  • Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum height of 4 inches.

  • Create a separation between trees, shrubs and items that could catch fire, such as patio furniture, wood piles, swing sets, etc. 

Zona 2

Se extiende desde 30 pies hasta no menos de 100 pies de cualquier estructura.

  • Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum height of 4 inches.

  • Create spacing between shrubs and trees.

  • Reduce “duff”-fallen leaves, needles, twigs, bark, cones, and small branches to a maximum depth of 3 inches.

  • All exposed wood piles must have a minimum of 10 feet of clearance, down to bare mineral soil, in all directions.

What is home hardening?

Home hardening is the process of taking measures to harden (prepare) your home to increase its likelihood of survival when wildfire strikes.


Defensible Space Inspections

  • Truckee Fire offers free & educational defensible space inspections to residents looking to learn about and improve defensible space around their properties. Schedule an inspection and a Truckee Fire Inspector will meet onsite at your home or vacant lot.

Contact: dspace@truckeefire.org or 530-582-7888