Fire is an ever-present risk in our foothill communities. Locally UCCE offers many resources to help residents of Placer and Nevada counties improve the fire resiliency of their home landscapes. To help residents of the Sierra Foothills interpret and apply defensible space strategies to their own properties, UCCE has created the Fire-Smart Landscaping Guide. This free publication outlines key principles of defensible space and crucial elements of plant maintenance for fire resilience for common Sierra Foothill landscaping plants.

For more information about preparing your home for wildfire:

Home Landscaping for Fire

Reducing the Vulnerability of Buildings to Wildfire Vegetation and Landscaping

Additional resources are available thru the Fire Education page and the UC ANR Fire Network.