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Fire chief outlines Saint Helena defensible‑space inspection certificate program
Summary
Fire Chief Sorensen described a free city defensible‑space inspection and certificate program that outlines Zone 1 and Zone 2 vegetation standards, species of concern and how to request a free site evaluation and certificate.
Fire Chief Sorensen presented an overview of Saint Helena’s defensible‑space inspection certificate program during the April 8 council meeting, describing the two inspection zones, pyrophytic species to remove, and how residents can request a free site evaluation and certificate.
Sorensen said Zone 1 covers the 30 feet immediately around a structure and Zone 2 extends to 100 feet in the city limits, and he emphasized common high‑risk plants such as acacia, chamise, coyote brush and Italian cypress. “These are the species of shrubs and trees that burn just like gasoline,” Sorensen said, noting the…
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