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5 wildfire mitigation contractors are listed for Mono County, 4 with a clear CSLB license.
- Fire hazard zones
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On March 24, 2025 the State Fire Marshal updated the Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone map for unincorporated Mono County; the county's 2026 CWPP update says the new maps show more than five times the High and Very High acreage of the earlier maps, with the biggest Very High increases around Mammoth Lakes, Bridgeport and Antelope Valley. Look up a parcel on the State Fire Marshal's FHSZ viewer or the county's LRA map PDF.
- Defensible space rules
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Mono County Code Section 15.04.150 (re-adopted by Ordinance 26-001 in February 2026) says properties must be kept to the defensible space standards of Government Code 51182 and Public Resources Code 4291. It bans tree branches within 10 feet of a chimney or stovepipe outlet, dead branches over a building, leaves and needles on roofs, flammable vegetation within 30 feet of an occupied structure (the firebreak), brush and combustible growth between 30 and 100 feet (the reduced fuel zone), and brush within 10 feet of a propane tank. Well-pruned single trees may stay, and grass under 18 inches beyond 30 feet may be kept to stop erosion. The building official checks these requirements before a certificate of occupancy or final approval; violations of the chapter are subject to the county's general penalty and administrative citation provisions.
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Mono County Code Section 15.04.150 requires properties to meet state defensible space rules, prohibiting flammable vegetation within 30 feet of an occupied dwelling and brush that blocks a reduced fuel zone from 30 to 100 feet; the county building official checks compliance before signing off new construction. The State Fire Marshal's March 24, 2025 Local Responsibility Area map update for unincorporated Mono County is part of a remap that shows more than five times the High and Very High acreage of the prior maps. Contractors below are ranked by public Google rating.
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Defensible space rules in Mono County
Fire hazard zones in Mono County
On March 24, 2025 the State Fire Marshal delivered updated Local Responsibility Area hazard maps for unincorporated Mono County, which the county posts on its FHSZ page for public review. The county’s 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan update reports that the new maps show more than five times the High and Very High acreage of the earlier ones, with the largest Very High gains around Mammoth Lakes, Bridgeport and Antelope Valley, and the largest High gains around Benton, Long Valley and Lee Vining. Most of the county is federal land, which the state model does not classify. Search your address on the State Fire Marshal’s FHSZ viewer.
Local rules and deadlines
Mono County Code Section 15.04.150, re-adopted in February 2026, ties local rules to the state defensible space laws. Owners must keep a 30-foot firebreak free of flammable vegetation around occupied structures and a reduced fuel zone out to 100 feet, trim branches 10 feet back from chimney outlets, keep roofs clear of needles and leaves, and clear brush 10 feet around propane tanks. The building official confirms these conditions before final approval of new construction, and violations fall under the county’s general penalty and administrative citation rules.
County resources
Mono County has no single countywide fire safe council; community groups such as the Mono Basin Fire Safe Council around Lee Vining and Mono City hold public meetings and share home-hardening guidance. Local fire protection districts, from Antelope Valley to White Mountain, are the first contact for inspections and burn questions. The contractors listed below serve Mono County.
Frequently asked questions 5
How wide does my defensible space have to be in Mono County?
County Code Section 15.04.150 requires a 30-foot firebreak cleared of flammable vegetation around an occupied dwelling or structure, and a reduced fuel zone from 30 to 100 feet where brush and combustible growth is removed, in both cases to the property line if that is closer. Well-pruned individual trees can remain.
What else does the county code prohibit around my house?
Tree branches within 10 feet of a chimney or stovepipe outlet, dead or dying branches over the building, leaves or needles on the roof, and brush or other flammable material within 10 feet of a propane tank.
Who checks compliance?
Before issuing a certificate of occupancy or final approval, the Mono County building official must confirm the defensible space and fire hazard reduction requirements have been met. Violations of the building regulations chapter can be enforced under the county's general penalty section and its administrative citation chapter.
Is my property in a high fire hazard zone?
The State Fire Marshal updated unincorporated Mono County's Local Responsibility Area map on March 24, 2025, and State Responsibility Area zones took effect April 1, 2024. The county posts its LRA map as a PDF, and the State Fire Marshal's online viewer lets you search by address.
Does the county collect green waste from defensible space work?
The county's 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan lists residential green waste collection as a planned Mono County Public Works project, and a Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District project with Mammoth Disposal for Mammoth Lakes; check with Public Works or your fire district for current service.