Fire Breaks & Defensible Space Services

Central Coast Land Services provides professional vegetation management and fuel reduction to help protect homes, ranches, and infrastructure from wildfire risk.

Our Fire Mitigation Services Include:

• Defensible Space Clearing (0–100+ feet): Remove brush, dead vegetation, ladder fuels, and overgrowth around structures.
• Fire Break Construction & Maintenance: Create and maintain strategic breaks to slow wildfire spread and improve access.
• Brush Clearing & Fuel Reduction: Reduce high-risk fuels using hand crews, equipment, or mechanical methods.
• Mastication & Mulching (Fecon / Bull Hog): Fast, efficient treatment for heavy brush, chaparral, and uneven terrain.
• Tree & Limb Removal / Ladder Fuel Mitigation: Thin lower branches and remove hazardous trees near structures and roads.
• Access Road & Driveway Clearance (Fire Access Compliance): Improve emergency vehicle access, turnarounds, and roadside clearance.
• Green Waste Hauling, Chipping & Disposal: Haul-off or process debris to keep your property clean and compliant.
• Ongoing Annual Fire Mitigation Plans: Scheduled maintenance options to stay ahead of seasonal growth.

We proudly service the following counties and cities throughout California:
Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz, Davenport, Watsonville, Aptos, Soquel, Ben Lomond)
Monterey County (Salinas, Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Prunedale)
San Benito County (Holister)
Santa Clara County (Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Jose, Saratoga, Los Altos, Los Gatos)
San Mateo County (Redwood City, Woodside, Half Moon Bay)
San Francisco County