Building Guides

Wildfire Prepared Home offers two designation levels that reflect increasing levels of wildfire protection:

1. Base (Essential) Level - focuses on protection from wind-blown embers, the leading cause of home ignitions. Most existing homes can be retrofitted to achieve this level. 

2. Plus (Enhanced) Level - builds on the Base (Essential) level by adding protections against flames and radiant heat. This level is often achieved during new construction or major exterior renovations.

California Wildfire Rebuild Guide. A guide to rebuilding stronger, safer, and more resilient structures.

The directory includes a host of products and services from fences, gutters, siding, roofing, and vents to brush removal, goat grazing, tree removal, land management, and more. 

Zone Zero refers to the area extending 0–5 feet immediately surrounding a structure and is considered one of the most critical zones for wildfire mitigation. View current Zero Zero Regulations.