The Defensible Space Inspections Program returns this year as Los Angeles County officials step up wildfire prevention in high-risk areas. The program focuses on vegetation management around homes, but its benefits extend far beyond foothill neighborhoods. Fire officials say defensible space protects entire communities by reducing fire spread, improving emergency response, and limiting regional smoke impacts.
The program is administered by the Los Angeles County Fire Department in partnership with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures. It applies to properties in unincorporated areas mapped within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. These zones include hillside and canyon areas near the San Gabriel Valley.
Why Defensible Space Matters…