Professional wildfire defensible space creation, fire fuel reduction, and brush clearing services for Portland-area homeowners and rural property owners. Create a fire-safe buffer before Oregon’s dry season.
Built for Portland’s unique landscape & regulations.
WHY LAND MANAGEMENT MATTERS
Wildfire risk is rising in the Portland area. We create effective defensible space around homes and properties by removing flammable vegetation and reducing fuel loads.
OUR PROCESS
Zone 1 defensible space creation (0–30 ft around structures)
Zone 2 fuel reduction clearing (30–100 ft)
Zone 3 extended perimeter clearing
Ladder fuel removal (low branches that allow fire to climb trees)
Dead wood and debris removal
Invasive dry-fuel species removal (blackberry, broom)
Annual defensible space maintenance programs
Fire district compliance clearing and documentation
See the dramatic transformations we deliver for Portland-area property owners.
Dense overgrown lot with blackberry and brush
Clean, graded, usable land ready for development
How It Works
From first call to final walkthrough, we handle every detail so you don’t have to.
We evaluate your property’s fire exposure, fuel load, slope, and proximity to wildland vegetation.
We define and mark all three defensible space zones per Oregon State Fire Marshal guidelines.
Priority species and materials for removal are identified, with any native preservation noted.
All combustible materials removed within 30 feet; plants spaced and limbed up.
Dense brush, dead wood, and ladder fuels reduced. Non-combustible spacing established.
Compliance photos and written defensible space report provided for insurance and fire district records.
Heavy Equipment
We run a modern fleet of purpose-built land clearing equipment – ensuring every project is completed efficiently, safely, and on schedule.
Most Popular
Rapid large-area fuel reduction without burning
Precise clearing around structures and specimen trees
Branch and debris processing for Zones 1 and 2
Detail work, ladder fuel removal, and structure-adjacent clearing
Than manual clearing crews
Six compelling reasons Portland property owners choose us for their land clearing projects.
Creates measurable, insurer-recognized fire risk reduction
May qualify for homeowners insurance premium reduction
Meets Oregon State Fire Marshal and NFPA Firewise standards
ISA Certified Arborists preserve fire-resistant native trees
Before/after photo documentation for insurance company submission
Annual maintenance programs to keep defensible space compliant
Common Questions
Oregon State Fire Marshal recommends a minimum 30-foot Zone 1 and 70-foot Zone 2 around all structures in high-risk areas. For properties on slopes greater than 15%, extend Zone 1 to 50 feet downhill (fire accelerates up slopes). We assess your specific property and provide a customized recommendation.
Not if done correctly. Defensible space is about selective, strategic removal of fire-prone vegetation — not clear-cutting. Our ISA Certified Arborists preserve fire-resistant native trees (Oregon white oak, ponderosa pine) and design the cleared space to be aesthetically pleasing and functional.
A growing number of insurers in Oregon now require documented defensible space maintenance as a condition of coverage, especially for properties in high fire-risk zones. We provide a written defensible space report and compliance photos suitable for insurance submission.
WHERE WE WORK
Gresham
Troutdale
Sandy
Boring
Wood Village
Fairview
Beaverton
Tualatin
Sherwood
Tigard
Banks
Hillsboro
Forest Grove
Cornelius
Lake Oswego
Milwaukie
Oregon City
Canby
Wilsonville
West Linn
Gladstone
Molalla
Call us or schedule online. We’ll come to your property, assess the site, and provide a detailed written quote at no cost, no obligation.
