Marin Wildfire provides funding and staff for Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluation programs across our 17 member agency jurisdictions.
Inspectors from Marin Wildfire and local fire departments inspect residential properties to evaluate whether they meet wildland urban interface (WUI) defensible space, vegetation management, and construction standards. Homeowners receive a comprehensive online report that includes recommendations for improving the home’s ability to survive a wildfire. This evaluation may also determine if the property meets state and local requirements for defensible space. Some issues identified may be required by law and must be corrected.
Please visit our multi-year Progress Dashboard on the implementation of Defensible Space and Home Hardening across our jurisdiction. This program is also integrated with Chipper Days, Grant Programs, and other resources to help residents remediate issues found during the evaluation.
If you have received an inspection and would like to access your Wildfire Risk Report, you can access it here.
Want to learn more about our program? Click here.
Curious about how to harden your home and create defensible space? Visit the Fire Safe Marin website for details.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why are Wildfire Risk Home Evaluations so important?
60-90% of homes are lost from tiny embers that ignite combustible materials around the home or materials used in the construction of the home itself. By educating residents on their defensible space responsibilities and identifying what they can improve this makes them and their neighbors safer.
How is MWPA supporting these evaluations?
Given the importance to residents safety and protection of their property, supporting evaluations is a core objective for MWPA. The MWPA works with the local fire departments to help fund the evaluation teams. The MWPA’s role is education and support. Any enforcement of state or local regulations is the sole jurisdiction of your fire agency.
How do I access my Wildfire Risk Report?
Please enter your address at the top of this page and then enter your secure access code. If you lost your code the site will give you a contact form to request it from your local fire department.
Additional questions or need help?
Please contact your local fire agency at the number or email below.
