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4 wildfire mitigation contractors are listed for Colusa County, 2 with a clear CSLB license.
- Fire hazard zones
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The State Fire Marshal's State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones took effect April 1, 2024, and updated Local Responsibility Area maps were released to counties in four phases between February 10 and March 24, 2025, rating land Moderate, High or Very High. Enter your address in the State Fire Marshal's FHSZ viewer to see your parcel's zone.
- Defensible space rules
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County Code Chapter 7A declares weeds in the unincorporated county a seasonal nuisance. Before the plow-down date set each year by the county fire chiefs association, owners of improved lots must cut weeds taller than 3 inches in a 50-foot strip around every structure (homes, businesses, sheds, detached garages, greenhouses and fences), or up to the property line if closer; owners of vacant lots next to a building must clear enough to give that building 50 feet of clearance. Weeds may be disced, mowed, plowed or cut, but not burned. The local fire district mails notices 21 days before the deadline. Missing the deadline is an infraction with a fine of up to $50, and the district may clear the lot and bill the cost plus an administrative fee; unpaid bills become a special assessment and lien on the property tax bill.
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Colusa County's Weed Abatement ordinance (County Code Chapter 7A) requires every owner in the unincorporated county to cut weeds to 3 inches or less in a 50-foot strip around buildings before the yearly plow-down date, which the county fire chiefs set; county fire districts enforce it and can bill abatement costs to the property tax roll. The county's 2021 Community Wildfire Protection Plan describes western Colusa County as largely rural or wildland-urban interface land with heavy fuel loads from decades of fire suppression. Contractors below are ranked by public Google rating.
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Defensible space rules in Colusa County
Fire hazard zones in Colusa County
The county’s 2021 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, prepared for the Colusa County RCD, describes western Colusa County as largely rural wildland-urban interface with heavy fuel buildup after decades of fire suppression, next to the Mendocino National Forest and federal lands. The State Fire Marshal rates land Moderate, High or Very High: State Responsibility Area zones took effect April 1, 2024, and updated Local Responsibility Area maps went to counties in early 2025. Check your address in the State Fire Marshal’s FHSZ viewer.
Local rules and deadlines
Colusa County’s Weed Abatement ordinance, Chapter 7A, requires owners in the unincorporated county to cut weeds to 3 inches or less in a 50-foot strip around every structure before the yearly plow-down date set by the county fire chiefs. Owners of vacant lots next to a building must also provide 50 feet of clearance for it. Burning isn’t allowed. Fire districts mail notices 21 days ahead; missing the deadline is an infraction with a fine of up to $50, and the district can clear the lot and put the cost on your tax bill. Outside the plow-down rule, homes near wildland must also meet CAL FIRE’s 100-foot defensible space standard under Public Resources Code 4291.
County resources
Colusa County agencies and the Colusa County RCD take part in the Tehama-Glenn Fire Safe Council. The 2021 CWPP recommends a defensible space and community chipping program for elderly, disabled and low-income owners. Report overgrown lots through the county’s Code Compliance portal. The contractors listed below serve Colusa County.
Frequently asked questions 5
Who enforces weed and fire hazard rules in Colusa County?
Under County Code Chapter 7A, the county fire district for your area (or its designee) sends plow-down notices, inspects, and can abate uncleared lots. Inspections can be delegated to volunteer fire organizations.
How much do I have to clear?
Cut all weeds over 3 inches high in a 50-foot strip around every structure on an improved lot, or to the property line if closer. A vacant lot next to a building must be cleared enough to give that building 50 feet of clearance. Burning is not an allowed method.
What happens if I miss the plow-down date?
It is an infraction with a fine of up to $50. The fire district can hire a contractor to clear the weeds and bill you for the cost plus an administrative fee; you can pay within 10 days or request a Board of Supervisors hearing, and unpaid costs become a lien on your property tax bill.
When is the plow-down date?
The county fire chiefs association sets it each year based on soil and weather conditions. Your fire district mails a notice 21 days before the date and publishes it in a local newspaper at least 15 days ahead.
Is there a fire safe council for Colusa County?
The county's 2021 Community Wildfire Protection Plan says Colusa County members, including the Colusa County RCD, take part in the Tehama-Glenn Fire Safe Council, and that residents and agencies were interested in forming a Colusa or Glenn/Colusa council. The Tehama-Glenn council meets quarterly, alternating between Tehama and Glenn counties.