The 2008 Groom Creek "Defensible Space" Project

Yard Cleaning, Roof & Rain Gutter Cleaning and Optional Debris Removal

Have you done your own work to make your home firewise? If so, please fill our a homeowner participation credit form online or at the fire station. These forms are EXTREMELY valuable to our district. These forms are a key component in securing future grant funds. Homeowner Participation Credit

Left: Treated / Right: Not Treated

This project is one designed to assist local residents clean and maintain a proper defensible space perimeter around their homes. We look forward to servicing your property, and to help answer some of your questions, please refer to the information below:

How it Works:

• Simply contact us to schedule an assessment. An assessment is where we will go out to your property to assess the work involved. We will inform you of the work needed and total cost before any actual work is done.
• While true Defensible Space calls for a specific prescription on how and where vegetation resides, you will have the option to keep vegetation in place. During the assessment, you will be able to point out specific shrubs & trees that you wish to keep.

Services Included:

• Rake pine needles, leaves and other small debris to create a 30' perimeter around the main structure on the property. Note that on certain steep slopes, this space can be increased up to 100'.
• Use a weed-eater to remove dried grass and small brush within this perimeter.
• Sweep pine needles and leaves from single-level rooftop (multi-level structures will need to be assessed before this service is promised).
• Clean pine needles and leaves from rain gutters.
• Pruning small tree branches high enough off of the ground to remove ladder fuels.
• All debris is raked into neat piles and burned or chipped.

What is Not Included in Base Service:

• Removal of debris collected.
• Removal of any trees, medium-to-large bushes or shrubs. These fuels, and other larger fuel types are addressed in our Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project.
• Rooftop services (sweeping and gutter cleaning) on extremely steep sloped roofs or multi-level structures without a prior agreement with GCFD personnel.

Debris Removal:

• We will burn debris (or chip larger items), but the burning may not happen immediately. We will wait until weather permits burning.
• The debris will be raked into neat piles, and you will have several options regarding removal:
  • Have us remove or burn it for you.
  • You can bag the debris and haul it to the dump or have someone haul it away.
  • You can apply for a burn permit and burn the debris.

Pricing:

• As mentioned above, exact pricing will be determined during your property assessment. You don't have to be present during the assessment.
• There is no charge for a property assessment and project estimate.
• You may view a base pricing matrix by opening this PDF document. This serves as an estimate only. Prices may change depending on your specific property. You will be given a firm estimate upon completion of the free property assessment.

Schedule an Assessment:

• Contact: Jeff Archer at the Groom Creek Fire District
• Phone: 928-778-6519. Office availability is not always guaranteed due to field work.
• Email:

Property before Hazardous Fuels Reduction

Same Property After Hazardous Fuels Reduction