
Wildfire Mitigation & Defensible Space
in North Carolina
Forestry mulching and selective limbing that reduce wildfire fuels around your home—fast. In neighborhoods and near structures, mulching gives you the fuel reduction of a burn without the smoke, risk, or red tape—and it’s ready today.
Wildfire mitigation removes or rearranges vegetation so fire is less likely to start, spread, or reach structures. For North Carolina’s wooded neighborhoods and large lots—much of which sits in the wildland-urban interface (WUI)—the biggest risk is dense understory brush and “ladder fuels” that carry flames into the tree canopy. Our work focuses on breaking that chain while keeping the property usable and attractive.
How forestry mulching helps
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Removes ladder fuels: We mulch brush, saplings, vines, and storm fall to near grade.
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Breaks continuity: Thinning understory and spacing shrubs interrupts how fire spreads.
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Improves access: We widen drives, clear turnarounds, and open up trails for people and emergency vehicles.
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Protects soil: The mulch layer reduces erosion and helps moisture infiltration, especially on slopes.
Remove Ladder Fuels
Create Defensible Space Zones
Improve Driveway & Emergency Access


