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1 wildfire mitigation contractor is listed for Del Norte County, 1 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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Public Resources Code 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space (or to the property line) around buildings on or next to wildland. CAL FIRE's standards break this into Zone 0 (the first 5 feet, kept free of combustible mulch, dead plants and debris), Zone 1 (within 30 feet: remove dead plants, grass, weeds, leaves and needles, and keep tree branches 10 feet from other trees) and Zone 2 (30 to 100 feet: mow annual grass to 4 inches, space shrubs and trees, and keep 10 feet of bare-soil clearance around wood piles and propane tanks). Branches must be at least 10 feet from chimneys. CAL FIRE and its partners inspect in the State Responsibility Area.
- Chipping
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The Del Norte Fire Safe Council offers free curbside chipping in Del Norte communities on a published schedule (spring 2026: Gasquet, Hiouchi/Low Divide, Fort Dick/Smith River, Rock Creek/Big Flat). Sign up, cut brush and branches up to 15 inches in diameter, stack piles no more than 4 feet high within 10 feet of a road with cut ends facing out, and the crew chips them; chips stay on your property.
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In Del Norte County the baseline defensible space rule is state law: Public Resources Code 4291 requires 100 feet of fuel reduction around buildings, and CAL FIRE inspects properties in the State Responsibility Area where it has primary wildfire responsibility. State Responsibility Area hazard zones took effect April 1, 2024, and the State Fire Marshal sent updated Local Responsibility Area maps to counties in early 2025. Contractors below are ranked by public Google rating.
Contractors for Del Norte County
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Defensible space rules in Del Norte County
Fire hazard zones in Del Norte County
The State Fire Marshal rates land as Moderate, High or Very High fire hazard. Zones in the State Responsibility Area, where CAL FIRE fights wildfires, took effect April 1, 2024. Updated Local Responsibility Area maps went to every county in four phases between February 10 and March 24, 2025. Search your address in the State Fire Marshal’s FHSZ viewer to see where your parcel falls.
Local rules and deadlines
The standard for existing homes is state law. CAL FIRE’s defensible space rules under Public Resources Code 4291 require 100 feet of fuel reduction, or clearing to the property line. The first 5 feet should be ember-resistant, dead plants and needles must be cleared within 30 feet, and from 30 to 100 feet grass is mowed to 4 inches and shrubs and trees are spaced apart. Keep branches 10 feet from chimneys and 10 feet of bare soil around wood piles and propane tanks. CAL FIRE and its partners inspect properties in the State Responsibility Area.
Free chipping and fire-safe programs
The Del Norte Fire Safe Council runs free curbside chipping days by community; the spring 2026 schedule covered Gasquet, Hiouchi/Low Divide, Fort Dick/Smith River and Rock Creek/Big Flat. It also offers free home assessments and defensible space help. Its USDA-funded Del Norte Wildfire Resilience Program, a $3.09 million grant, pays for a five-person fuels crew to create defensible space around at least 372 homes, build shaded fuel breaks and start a countywide prescribed burn association.
County resources
The Del Norte Fire Safe Council supports Firewise communities including Smith to Klamath, Old School and Gasquet Airfield. Prepare Del Norte is the county Office of Emergency Services’ hub for emergency alerts. The contractors listed below serve Del Norte County.
Frequently asked questions 5
How wide does my defensible space have to be in Del Norte County?
State law (Public Resources Code 4291) requires 100 feet or to the property line. The first 5 feet should be ember-resistant with no combustible mulch or debris, the first 30 feet cleared of dead plants, grass and needles, and the rest thinned, with annual grass mowed to 4 inches.
Who inspects defensible space?
CAL FIRE and its partners conduct defensible space inspections in the State Responsibility Area, where CAL FIRE has primary wildfire responsibility. CAL FIRE also offers real estate defensible space inspections on request.
Is chipping free in Del Norte County?
Yes. The Del Norte Fire Safe Council runs free curbside chipping days by community. Sign up online or by email, pile material within 10 feet of a road, and keep piles under 4 feet high; the chips must stay on site.
Can I get help creating defensible space?
The Del Norte Fire Safe Council provides free home assessments and works with owners on defensible space, fuel breaks and prescribed burning. Its USDA-funded Del Norte Wildfire Resilience Program pays for a five-person crew to create defensible space around at least 372 homes and to assess wildfire risk for 400 homes.
Am I in a fire hazard zone?
State Responsibility Area zones took effect April 1, 2024, and updated Local Responsibility Area maps went to counties in early 2025. Use the State Fire Marshal's FHSZ viewer to check your address.