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4 wildfire mitigation contractors are listed for Inyo County, 4 with a clear CSLB license.
- Fire hazard zones
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The State Fire Marshal updated Inyo County's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps on March 24, 2025, rating land as Moderate, High or Very High; on July 22, 2025 the Board of Supervisors waived reading of the ordinance adopting the Local Responsibility Area zones and set approval for August 5. Ready Inyo's wildfire page links the updated map, and the State Fire Marshal's viewer lets you search by address.
- Defensible space rules
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County Code Section 14.08.140 declares every unincorporated part of Inyo County a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area and requires properties to meet the defensible space standards of Government Code 51182 and Public Resources Code 4291. It prohibits tree branches within 10 feet of a chimney or stovepipe outlet, dead branches overhanging a building, leaves or needles on a roof, flammable vegetation within 30 feet of an occupied dwelling or structure, brush that prevents a reduced fuel zone between 30 and 100 feet, and brush within 10 feet of a propane tank. The building official may issue citations under Section 14.08.060, and a violation of the building title is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 for each day it continues, up to six months in jail, or both.
- Chipping
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In December 2025 the county announced a $322,000 CAL FIRE grant, including $119,000 for community fuel-reduction vouchers at county landfills, plus a $4.6 million USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant for Inyo and Mono counties that will fund five years of county-operated chipping, hauling and biomass processing along with home-risk assessments.
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Inyo County designates all of its unincorporated area as a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area, and County Code Section 14.08.140 bans flammable vegetation within 30 feet of an occupied structure and brush that blocks a reduced fuel zone out to 100 feet; the building official enforces the chapter, and violations are misdemeanors carrying up to $500 per day. The State Fire Marshal updated Inyo's hazard maps on March 24, 2025, rating land Moderate, High or Very High, and homes in Very High zones face stricter defensible space rules. Contractors below are ranked by public Google rating.
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Defensible space rules in Inyo County
Fire hazard zones in Inyo County
The State Fire Marshal updated Inyo County’s hazard maps on March 24, 2025, and state law gave the county 120 days to adopt the Local Responsibility Area zones. The Ready Inyo wildfire page explains that the new maps use fire history, vegetation, terrain, wind and ember travel, and that homes in a Very High zone face stricter defensible space rules. At its July 22, 2025 meeting the Board of Supervisors waived reading of the adopting ordinance and scheduled approval for August 5; county staff noted the zones mainly shape defensible space duties and future building rules, not insurance eligibility. Check your address on the State Fire Marshal’s FHSZ viewer.
Local rules and deadlines
Under County Code Section 14.08.140, every unincorporated area is a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area. Owners must keep a 30-foot firebreak of cleared flammable vegetation around occupied structures and a reduced fuel zone out to 100 feet, trim branches 10 feet back from chimney outlets, keep roofs free of needles and leaves, and clear brush within 10 feet of propane tanks. The building official can issue citations, and each day a violation continues can bring a misdemeanor fine of up to $500.
Free chipping and fire-safe programs
In December 2025 the county reported a CAL FIRE grant that includes $119,000 for fuel-reduction vouchers at county landfills, and a $4.6 million USDA grant, run by the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments, that funds five years of county-operated chipping, hauling and biomass processing plus home-risk assessments and support for local Fire Safe Councils and Firewise groups.
County resources
Ready Inyo links the county-wide and community Community Wildfire Protection Plans, the hazard map, and the Inyo-Mono Firewise coordinator, who helps neighborhoods seek Firewise USA recognition. The contractors listed below serve Inyo County.
Frequently asked questions 5
How wide does my defensible space have to be in Inyo County?
County Code Section 14.08.140 prohibits flammable vegetation within 30 feet of an occupied dwelling or structure that prevents a firebreak, and brush or flammable vegetation from 30 to 100 feet that prevents a reduced fuel zone. You are not required to clear land you have no legal right to maintain.
What happens if I don't comply?
The building official can issue citations and set a deadline to correct the problem. Under Section 14.08.060, a violation of the building title is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500 for each day it continues, up to six months in county jail, or both.
Am I in a fire hazard zone?
All unincorporated land is a Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Area under county code. The State Fire Marshal updated the county's hazard maps on March 24, 2025, rating areas Moderate, High or Very High; homes in Very High zones face stricter defensible space rules. The county's Ready Inyo wildfire page links the map.
Is chipping or green waste disposal free?
The county has grant funding for landfill fuel-reduction vouchers and a five-year USDA grant that will pay for county-operated chipping and hauling. Watch county announcements for free green-waste disposal events and program sign-ups.
Who can help my neighborhood get organized?
Ready Inyo points residents to the Inyo-Mono Firewise coordinator, who works with CAL FIRE's San Bernardino Unit to help neighborhoods assess risk, write an action plan and apply for Firewise USA recognition.