Wildfire PrepFebruary 10, 2026·5 min read

The 30-Foot Rule: Creating Defensible Space That Actually Works

Clearing brush around your home is the single highest-ROI thing you can do. But most homeowners do it wrong. Here's the science-backed approach.

Harry Valner

Headwater Fire

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