Defensible Space Clearing (100 ft)
Comprehensive 100-foot vegetation management removing brush, ladder fuels, and dry grass to protect structures from advancing wildfires.
Typical Greater Sacramento Investment
$1,200 – $4,500
Local market averages ($1,200-$4,500 per half-acre to acre depending on slope and brush density)
What This Service Includes
Zone 1 (5-30 ft) and Zone 2 (30-100 ft) clearing, brush cutting, dead wood removal, dry grass mowing.
How much does defensible space clearing (100 ft) cost?
Defensible Space Clearing (100 ft) across the Greater Sacramento and foothills corridor runs $1,200 to $4,500. Local market averages ($1,200-$4,500 per half-acre to acre depending on slope and brush density). Slope, acreage, access for equipment, and green-waste volume drive the final number.
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Defensible Space Clearing (100 ft) Pricing by Service Area
| Service Area | Local Price Range | Key Price Factors | Regulatory Oversight |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Hills, CA | $1,500 – $5,500 | Steepness of terrain and equipment access limitations; Total acreage requiring clearing (0.5 acre vs 3+ acres); Volume of green waste requiring hauling or chipping | Complies with El Dorado County Board of Supervisors Ordinance Chapter 8.40; Meets CAL FIRE Public Resources Code (PRC) 4291 standards |
| Roseville, CA | $1,200 – $4,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of suburban wildland interface parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | Roseville Municipal Code Chapter 9.20 (Weed Abatement); Placer County Fire Prevention District Standards |
| Folsom, CA | $1,200 – $4,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of lakefront foothill corridor parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | City of Folsom Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Safety); Sacramento Metro Fire District Vegetation Management Rules |
| Granite Bay, CA | $1,200 – $4,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of affluent estate foothill zone parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | Placer County Code Chapter 9 (Public Peace, Safety & Welfare); CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (NEU) guidelines |
| Sacramento, CA | $1,200 – $4,500 | Parcel acreage and equipment access; Terrain and fuel conditions typical of urban/suburban river parkway interface parcels; Green waste volume requiring chipping, mastication, or hauling | City of Sacramento Municipal Code Title 8 (Weed and Rubbish Abatement); Sacramento Metro Fire Code Chapter 3 (General Precautions Against Fire) |
Other Services
Zone 0 Ember-Resistant Clearing
Strict 0-to-5-foot non-combustible perimeter clearance eliminating combustible mulch, wood fences, and overhangs directly adjacent to homes.
$800 – $2,500
AB 38 Real Estate Pre-Inspections
Rapid audit and corrective vegetation management required for home sales in High/Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
$1,500 – $5,000
Brush Clearing & Mastication
Heavy machinery land clearing and forestry mastication to shred dense manzanita, oak brush, and blackberry brambles.
$2,500 – $9,500
Tree Limbing & Ladder Fuel Reduction
Pruning lower tree limbs 6 to 10 feet above ground level to prevent surface fires from climbing into the upper canopy.
$900 – $3,800