BEFORE & AFTER

A gallery of examples of preventive maintenance

Before - Low Branches by Walk

Before - Low Branches by Walk

Branches near ground help ground fire spread

After - Low Branches Removed

After - Low Branches Removed

Branches removed to a predetermined height

Before - Branches on Ground by Driveway

Before - Branches on Ground by Driveway

Tree branches on ground near driveway is a danger to the building

After -Branches by Driveway Trimmed

After - Branches Trimmed

Branches trimmed, pine needles on ground removed

Before - Junipers by Front Door

Before - Junipers at Entrance

Highly flammable ground cover near entrance is a danger to the building

After - Junipers Removed

After - Junipers Removed

Lack of fuel near entrance prevents ground fire from reaching building

Before - Northwest Tree Branches

Before - Northwest Tree Branches

This tree on the Northwest side has branches too low to ground

After - Low Branches Removed, Ground fuels removed

After - Low Branches Removed

Also note ground shrub and pine needles cleared

Before - From Street Before Mitigation

Before - From Street Before Mitigation

Highly flammable ground cover near entrance is a danger to the building

After - View after Mitigation

After - From Street After Mitigation

Grasses reduced, low branches cleared

Before - Front West Side of Building

Before - Front West Side of Building

Lower branches and ground need attention

After - Front West Side of Building

After - Front West Side of Building

Branches and ground cleared to reduce available fuel