Weed Abatement Tour

Our wildfire tour started at the Martinez City Hall.

CoCo County Fire Prevention Specialist Kathy Woofter explained what to look for.

First stop: Rankin Park in District 1. The grass needs a 30’ wide swathe cut starting at the asphalt and going up the hill. Fire flies uphill much faster than down.

Next we went to a residential street in District 1. Our basic rule of thumb: if it’s green, it can stay. If it’s dead, it needs to be cut down and removed from the property.

Trees should have a minimum clearance of 13’6″ because fire trucks are 13′ tall. Kathy said if a property has a real estate sign, take a photo of the sign as well, and she can contact the real estate company.

There was also a house with a flat roof that probably had 10 years of dead pine needles sitting on top, a huge potential fire hazard.

Thanks to Kerry for the photo tour!

We are a Firewise Community

Read about our journey and updates.
What is Defensible Space? See CCCFPD guide here. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) offers tips of how to prepare here. CCCFPD now offers a new online reporting form for weed abatement concerns and violations.

The California Public Utilities Commission worked with CAL FIRE and others to develop a Fire-Threat Map of California. The map shows places with a high risk of wildfires that could put people and property in danger. Additionally, PG&E has introduced an app that allows the public to report non-emergency safety concerns in high risks areas related to PG&E electrical equipment. Visit PG&E's Report It. Visit PG&E Safety site for helpful information.