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Defensible Space Contractors in San Bernardino County, CA

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

16 defensible space contractors are listed for San Bernardino 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
16 defensible space contractors, 9 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 San Bernardino County

  1. Timber Pros Tree Service

    5.0(167)Google Maps Fontana Licensed (909) 587-3953

  2. All Of The Above Tree And Yard Services

    5.0(38)Google Maps Crestline Licensed (909) 693-0516

  3. Big Bear Weed Abatements

    5.0(5)Google Maps Big Bear City No license (909) 321-5332

  4. G M Excavating Inc

    5.0(1)Google Maps Running Springs Licensed (909) 867-0077

  5. Tom Day Tree Service Inc

    4.9(75)Google Maps Upland Licensed (909) 629-6960

  6. Holy Cow Weed Abatement

    4.9(16)Google Maps Chino No license (909) 529-6276

  7. Fast Trac Tractor Service

    4.8(35)Google Maps Hesperia No license (760) 486-1533

  8. California Weed Control

    4.6(10)Google Maps Upland No license (909) 982-8831

  9. TJ's Custom Construction

    4.6(5)Google Maps Big Bear Licensed (909) 500-0391

  10. Acosta Corporation

    4.3(39)Google Maps Big Bear Lake Licensed (909) 866-9634

More defensible space contractors in San Bernardino County 6
  1. Stalcup Landscape Innovations

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

  2. AAA Tree Service LLC

    3.9(11)Google Maps Murrieta No license (888) 383-8733

  3. Mountain Top Yard and Home Abatement

    — Big Bear Lake No license (909) 567-6992

  4. Prime Terra Builders & Landscape

    — Chino No license (909) 678-3400

  5. Sustainable Mitigation

    — Angelus Oaks Licensed (951) 712-2327

Other services in San Bernardino County

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