It is worth a good look at your property to see if it would fare well in the event of a wildfire. Is the dry grass and brush encroaching on your home more than you are comfortable with? Can you put a name to a fire hazard before it is one?

For two decades EZ Tree Inc has made it our business to keep property owners in Solano County safe. We are a family run operation out of Vallejo, and in addition to tree services we provide weed and fire abatement. Should you have any queries about your land, you can reach us at (707) 361-9404.

What fire abatement comes down to is the removal of flammable material from your home and grounds so as to check the advance of a fire. In California that is no mere suggestion; it is how you protect your investment and those around you. The question is when does a property become hazardous? Some warning signs will tell you.

Overgrown Brush and Dry Vegetation

You will not miss this one once you are aware of it. Dense, dry vegetation is all the fuel a fire needs and little more to set it off.

Be on the lookout for:

• Brown, brittle grass of a certain height
• Brush that has grown up to your structures
• A yard littered with dead needles and leaves
• Open ground taken over by weeds
• Shrubs overhanging a fence or wall

There is an easy fix for such accumulation; some mulching and clearing on a regular basis will do much to take away the fuel from around your house.

Trees and Branches in Close Proximity to Your Home

While they are among the finest things about having a property, trees left unmanaged can bring the fire to your roof. Hanging branches and those in contact with power lines are of particular concern.

Some things to watch for include:

• Limbs over the chimney or roof
• Any branch near or on utility lines
• Trees whose canopies are joined together
• Dead stock standing by a structure
• Low lying branches offering an upward route for a ground fire

Too often a homeowner is unaware of these issues until there is nothing to be done. An ISA Certified Arborist will put your mind at ease as to what needs tending and what can be left be.

Any Dead or Diseased Trees

A living tree is not nearly as flammable as a dead one, and disease can be insidious. You may not even know a tree is dying. That is why we put a premium on a professional opinion.

Indications to be wary of:

• Branches without foliage in the growing season
• Hollows in the trunk or bark that is coming off
• Mushrooms or fungus at the base
• Exposed roots or a tree that is leaning
• A canopy full of dead wood

We can put a tree to rights with cabling, bracing or fertilization where we can. If it cannot be saved, however, we will advise that its removal is the prudent thing to do.

Years Without a Clearing

Debris and thickening brush will build up in a quiet way if the land is not attended to. Season after season the risk mounts.

If this sounds like your situation then you should consider a clear out:

• It has been in excess of a year since any vegetation was removed
• Leaf litter has made itself at home around the foundation
• You are not sure of the date of the last abatement
• There are fallen limbs where they fell
• Wildland or open country is at the back of your property

A well kept property is a safer one. Mulching and abatement serve to lower fuel loads and put the odds in your favor should firefighters have to come out.

Put Your Property in Order Ahead of Fire Season

Do not leave dealing with hazards to the dry season. We are licensed and insured and cover Fairfield, Concord, Martinez, Napa, American Canyon, Vacaville, Cordelia, Benicia and the rest of the area. Our hours are 7 to 7 every day of the week and we are available for emergency tree service around the clock, and can help you put your property in order ahead of any severe weather.

Should you have seen any of the above on your property, make a call to EZ Tree Inc at (707) 361-9404 for a free estimate on fire abatement clearing. Our team is here to put your mind at ease and make your property a safer place.