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Firewise property cleanup refers to actions taken to reduce wildfire risk around a home or property, based on the principles of the Firewise USA® program. This involves removing flammable materials and creating a defensible space to minimize the potential for ignition and spread of fire.

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Call us to walk through your property with you to show you the proper defensible space requirements from the City of Scottsdale.

The requirements are listed above and the defensible space allowable actions set by the City of Scottsdale are listed on the back side of this notice.

North Scottsdale Landscape Professionals

Definitions of Defensible Space Allowable Actions:

Existing homes (without lot defining walls)

First 15 ft – Remove all ladder fuel grasses and small plants. Separate larger plants to a minimum of 3ft separation distance. Raise all tree canopies to 5-6ft. Trim trees when possible to create separation space between the trees and residential structure. Remove all Invasive Plants. Do not remove any cacti.

Next 15 ft – Remove all dead and dying plant and tree material. Thin small and larger plants to a minimum of 2ft separation distance. Raise tree canopies to 4ft. Remove all Invasive Plants. Do not remove any cacti.

Homes with Lot defining or Backyard Walls

First 5 ft – Remove all ladder fuel grasses and small plants with the goal of creating a 5ft walkway around the outside of your fence. Do not remove any cacti or mature trees. Raise tree canopies to 6ft.Remove all Invasive Plants.

Next 15 ft – Remove all dead and dying plant and tree material. Thin small and larger plants to a minimum of 2ft separation distance. Raise tree canopies to 4ft. Remove all Invasive Plants. Do not remove any cacti.RoadwaysFirst 10 ft – Remove all ladder fuel grasses and small plants with the goal of creating a 10ft clear area bordering the road. Do not remove any cacti or mature trees. Raise tree canopies to 6ft.

Remove all Invasive Plants

Next 20 ft – Remove all dead and dying plant and tree material. Thin small and larger plants to a minimum of 2ft separation distance. Raise tree canopies to 4ft. Remove all Invasive Plants. Do not remove any cacti.

NOTE: See Invasive Plant list at https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/fire/wild-fire- prevention/remove-invasive-plants