Homeowners

Fire Safe San Mateo offers a variety of resources for homeowners looking to reduce wildfire hazards and protect their family and property.

Defensible Space Information

Defensible space is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. It’s the buffer you create between a building on your property and the grass, trees, shrubs or any wildland area that surround it. This space is needed to slow or stop the spread of wildfire and it protects your home from catching fire – either from direct flame contact or radiant heat. Defensible space is also important for the protection of the firefighters defending your home.  Click here to learn more about creating defensible space...