- Author: Sonia Rios
- Author: Henry Herrera, forester, CAL FIRE
- Author: Gary S. Bender
Published on: August 6, 2019

A CAL FIRE inmate crew fighting a wildfire in an avocado grove, May 2014. (Photo: Sandy Huffaker)
Vegetation weed management
Vegetation weed management is something CAL FIRE feels strongly about, especially during times of drought. CAL FIRE interprets this type of weed management as a fuel reduction or fuel modification practice which helps growers create defensible space around their habitable structures or groves. Defensible space is a buffer between property (i.e. homes, groves, infrastructure) and plants (i.e. brush, trees, etc.) or other items surrounding the property to be protected that could catch fire and act as fuel.
Defensible space is needed to slow the spread of a wildfire and improves the safety of firefighters defending properties. Defensible space reduces the fire risk...
Focus Area:
Agriculture
Focus Area Tags: Agriculture
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