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Defensible Space Contractors in Orange County, CA

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Defensible Space in Orange County in 30 secondsWhat it covers, how we rank

25 defensible space contractors are listed for Orange County, ranked below by public Google rating and review count (paid placements are labeled and shown first). Under California PRC 4291, homes in fire hazard severity zones must maintain 100 feet of defensible space — most of these contractors also handle the full clearance scope.

Defensible space is the buffer of managed vegetation around a building that slows an approaching wildfire and gives firefighters room to work. California Public Resources Code 4291 requires 100 feet of defensible space around structures in fire hazard areas, organized into Zone 1 (0–30 ft) and Zone 2 (30–100 ft); a new ember-resistant Zone 0 (0–5 ft) standard is still in state rulemaking.

What it covers
Removing dead plants, grass and weeds within 100 feet of structuresThinning and spacing shrubs and tree crowns to break up continuous fuelClearing branches away from the roof and chimneyZone-by-zone fuel reduction: bare or non-combustible Zone 0, lean Zone 1, reduced Zone 2Chipping or hauling away the cleared material
Listed here
25 defensible space contractors, 20 with a clear CSLB license

Do you need a licensed contractor for this?

It depends

Hand clearing of brush, grass and ladder-fuel shrubs needs no license.

Ask for a license (C‑49, C‑27) when the job includes removing trees, pruning trees 15 ft or taller, stump grinding, or grading with a dozer/tractor (A, C‑12, C‑27).

Details and sources

This is a hint for when to ask, not legal advice.

B&P Code §7026.1 · CSLB license classifications

Defensible Space in Orange County

  1. JLG Tree Service

    5.0(92)Google Maps Anaheim Licensed (714) 770-1850

  2. Favor Tree Care

    5.0(87)Google Maps Anaheim Licensed (714) 395-9495

  3. San Diego weed mowing

    5.0(37)Google Maps Fallbrook No license (760) 672-3177

  4. Rivera's Tree Services

    5.0(5)Google Maps Lake Forest Licensed (949) 300-0345

  5. nbi Landscape Development

    5.0(2)Google Maps Santa Ana Licensed (714) 542-1740

  6. Total Land Management

    5.0(1)Google Maps San Clemente No license (805) 657-7208

  7. Hidden Gem Landscaping INC

    4.8(33)Google Maps Paramount Licensed (562) 352-1295

  8. RECON Environmental, Inc.

    4.6(9)Google Maps San Diego Licensed (619) 308-9333

  9. Dels Tree Experts

    4.5(4)Google Maps Anaheim Licensed (714) 635-5603

  10. Stalcup Landscape Innovations

    4.3(16)Google Maps Big Bear Lake Licensed (909) 866-9696

More defensible space contractors in Orange County 15
  1. B & J Tree Service

    4.0(4)Google Maps Tustin Licensed (714) 991-4160

  2. Harvest Landscape Enterprises, Inc.

    3.8(88)Google Maps Anaheim No license (714) 693-8100

  3. Earthco Commercial Landscape & Arbor Care

    3.8(73)Google Maps Santa Ana No license (714) 571-0455

  4. Villa Park Landscape

    3.7(31)Google Maps Orange Licensed (714) 538-3788

  5. Stay Green Inc.

    3.6(36)Google Maps Santa Clarita Licensed (800) 741-9150

  6. Pacific Weed Control

    3.5(4)Google Maps Anaheim No license (714) 630-1669

  7. Park West Landscape Management

    3.4(15)Google Maps Rancho Santa Margarita Licensed (949) 546-8300

  8. O'Connell Landscape Maintenance

    3.0(37)Google Maps Rancho Santa Margarita Licensed Insurance lapsed (800) 339-1106

  9. Marina Landscape

    2.9(39)Google Maps Orange Licensed (714) 939-6600

  10. Bemus Landscape, Inc.

    2.2(12)Google Maps San Clemente Licensed (888) 557-7910

  11. Sage Environmental Group

    1.0(1)Google Maps Monarch Beach Licensed (949) 243-2282

  12. Nature's Image

    — Lake Forest Licensed (949) 680-4416

Other services in Orange County

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