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Wildfire defensible-space checklist

Zone-based steps to make a home more likely to survive embers — and more likely to stay insurable.

By HomeRiskMap Editors, Editorial team · Reviewed October 8, 2026 · How we source this

Zone 0 — 0 to 5 feet (the ember zone)

Zone 1 — 5 to 30 feet

Zone 2 — 30 to 100 feet

The house itself

Informational only — not a substitute for local emergency orders or your insurance policy. Last updated October 8, 2026.

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