Rooted in the local community and invested in protecting it, Hiller Demolition provides defensible space and vegetation management in Red Bluff, CA that helps shield homes and property from wildfire. We clear the brush, thin the fuel, and haul it all away.
Defensible space is the cleared buffer around your home that slows or stops a wildfire before it reaches the structure. In fire-prone parts of California, this buffer protects your property and gives firefighters a safer place to work.
California law requires up to 100 feet of defensible space around structures in fire-prone areas. Here is how the zones break down and what each one needs.
The five feet closest to your home is the most important. This zone should stay clear of anything that can catch an ember, including dead plants, mulch, and woodpiles.
A single ember in this space can set the whole house alight. We keep this ember-resistant band clean and bare.
This zone needs dead grass, leaves, and fallen branches removed. We trim low limbs, clear brush, and break up the ladder fuels that let fire climb into tree canopies.
Roofs and gutters should stay clear of needles and debris. The goal is a lean, green, well-spaced buffer.
Out to 100 feet, the focus is thinning fuel and creating space. We mow grass down to about four inches and space out shrubs and trees.
Low tree branches are pruned up about six feet from the ground. This breaks up the continuous fuel that carries fire across a property.
Grass and brush grow back every season in the Sacramento Valley. Defensible space is not a one-time job but an ongoing one.
We can clear ahead of fire season and touch up before the driest, windiest stretch. Staying maintained keeps you ready for CAL FIRE inspections and insurance reviews.
Call or message us with a rough idea of what needs to go. We set a time that fits your schedule, often the same week.
Our crew arrives on time, confirms the price, and carries everything out. You watch the clutter disappear without lifting a finger.
We separate donations, recyclables, and landfill items before we haul away. Reusable goods go to a good home whenever possible.
We tidy up the space once the truck is loaded. You are left with a clean, open area ready for its next use.
Clearing defensible space is about protecting your home, your family, and everyone downwind. Property owners across Tehama and Shasta Counties trust Hiller Demolition to do it right.
We clear the state's 100-foot defensible space standard and the zone rules, so your property meets what CAL FIRE and insurers look for.
We carry off every bit of cut brush and debris, so cleared fuel never gets left in a pile to dry out on your land.
More than 10 years clearing lots and acreage across the North State means we know the terrain, the vegetation, and the fire risk.
From demolition to clean outs and tree removal, we handle the heavy lifting — safely, quickly, and on budget.
At Hiller Demolition, the cost depends on the size of the property and how thick the vegetation is. A standard residential lot typically costs less than heavier brush clearing per acre, and larger, denser, or sloped rural parcels can run higher. Every job starts with a free on-site look so you get a firm price. Contact us for an exact quote.
California’s Public Resources Code 4291 requires up to 100 feet of defensible space around structures in fire-prone areas.
That space is split into zones: the first 5 feet must be ember-resistant, and the area out to 100 feet needs dead vegetation removed and fuel thinned. Grass and weeds must be cut to about four inches.
Local rules can be stricter, so it is worth checking with Tehama County or your fire district. Call us and we will help you meet the requirements.
The best time to clear in Red Bluff, CA is in spring or early summer, before fire season peaks. Grass and brush cure and dry out as the Sacramento Valley heat sets in, which raises the risk fast.
Clearing early gets you ahead of CAL FIRE inspections and insurance photo requests. Many owners also do a touch-up before the driest, windiest months.
Contact us to schedule before the season gets busy.
Yes. Full haul-away is part of the job, not an afterthought. At Hiller Demolition, we load and remove all the cut brush, limbs, and cuttings so nothing is left to dry out and become fuel again.
Leaving cleared vegetation in a pile defeats the purpose of the work. Everything is hauled to the proper facility.
Yes, and larger acreage jobs are a good fit for us. Hiller Demolition serves rural homes, ranches, and commercial parcels across Red Bluff, Redding, Anderson, Palo Cedro, Cottonwood, Chico, and Shasta Lake.
We have the crew and equipment to clear big lots and long roadside stretches. Contact us to walk the property and set a plan.
Get your defensible space cleared and fire-ready before the season heats up. Call Hiller Demolition today for a free defensible space and vegetation management estimate.
