What is defensible space?
The area around a house kept clear of dry fuel so embers and flames have less to catch; the zone closest to the house is kept the leanest.
Wildfire prep and defensible space
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service covers 4 wildfire prep and defensible space jobs in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber: clears defensible space around houses in the foothills and canyons: brush and dead plants near the house, pine needles off roofs and out of gutters, firewood moved away from walls and ember-resistant screens fitted over vents.
Quick answers
Do you cut down trees?
Small dead branches within ladder reach, yes. Tree felling and work near power lines go to a licensed arborist or the utility.
Why do pine needles in gutters matter?
Dry needles in gutters and on roofs are exactly where wind-blown embers land and catch, right against the house.
What this covers
Clear defensible space around a house
Cuts dead grass, weeds and brush and rakes up leaf and needle litter in the first 30 feet around the house.
Defensible space
Clear pine needles from roofs and gutters
Scoops pine needles, leaves and twigs out of gutters and downspouts by hand and bags the debris.
Pine needles
Install ember-resistant vent screens
Covers gable, soffit and crawlspace vents with 1/8-inch corrosion-resistant metal mesh fastened on every edge.
Ember vents
Move firewood and brush away from a house
Moves stacked firewood, scrap lumber and brush piles away from walls, decks and fences to a spot the homeowner picks.
Firewood move
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