Zone Zero · the first five feet around your home
Embers that land against a wall, under a deck, or in bark mulch are a common way homes catch fire. We clear what burns in that strip and photograph it, wall by wall, before and after. You get an Ember Record: a dated photo record you can forward to your insurance agent, HOA, or a buyer.
Temecula, Temecula wine country, Murrieta, and Fallbrook. Insured. Scope and price confirmed in writing before any work.
Step 1 · everyone starts here
One visit, 0–5 ft and the 5–30 ft view
Step 2 · if the check finds work
Smaller homes, up to about 150 ft of wall
Larger homes and outbuildings are quoted in writing after the Photo Check.
Step 3 · keep it clear
Four visits a year
Term, billing, and cancellation set in writing before you enroll.
15% off Clear-Out and Keep when 5 or more homes on one street or in one HOA book together. One route, one day, one record per home. HOA boards: ask about a group walk.
Use the booking form or text us. We confirm the visit window in writing.
Each wall face at 0–5 ft, vents, under decks, gutter line from the ground, fences, firewood, propane. Each photo is dated.
You get a fixed price first. If you book the work, we photograph the same slots again when it is done.
A PDF of the photos, what we observed, and what we did. You decide who sees it.
Exterior only, no interiors. We avoid photographing people, plates, and neighbors' property. We do not sell or share your record. You can forward it yourself, and you can ask us to delete our copy.
See our privacy notice.
Quoted from the adopted local codes, checked October 29, 2026. Only your fire agency decides whether your property complies.
Fallbrook area · North County Fire Protection District
Section 604.12.1: Zone 0, the first 5 feet, "shall be constructed of continuous hardscape or non-combustible materials." Combustible materials must be removed, "including but not limited to roofs, gutters, decks, porches, and stairways," and "firewood and lumber are prohibited."
Temecula · City of Temecula
Municipal Code Chapter 15.17, Section 604.8.2.3.1. For existing homes with landscaping installed before January 1, 2026, Zone 0 allows no combustible mulch or wood chips, no firewood, and no vegetation or other combustible materials under decks. Roofs and gutters must be kept free of leaves and needles. New or replacement landscaping must meet the full noncombustible Zone 0 rule.
Murrieta and unincorporated Riverside County, including much of wine country, have their own fire codes. A statewide Zone 0 regulation has been drafted by the Board of Forestry; check its current status before relying on any statewide date. We tell you which agency covers your parcel before we quote.
Some California insurers ask for photos or invoices when a homeowner asks about wildfire-mitigation discounts. Whether yours accepts an Ember Record, and whether you qualify for anything, is up to your insurer. Ask your agent before you book if a discount is the reason.
An Ember Record is our photographic record of what we observed and did on the dates shown. It is not a government inspection, a compliance determination, or an IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home designation.
Roof and ladder work, tree work, herbicides, hauling and disposal, vent or siding retrofits, and anything that needs a license or a permit. Those are declined, not added for a surcharge. Cleared material is bagged for your green-waste cart unless we agree something else in writing.
Yes. It is how we give you a fixed price, and it creates the "before" half of your record. The $99 is credited toward a Clear-Out or Zone Zero Keep booked within 30 days.
Yes. It is your PDF to forward. We cannot promise any insurer will accept it or give a discount.
When 5 or more homes on one street or in one HOA book together, each gets 15% off Clear-Out and Zone Zero Keep. Each home still gets its own record, and nothing is shared between homes without each owner's OK.
Same $99 visit, focused on the five feet around the home. On the booking form choose First Property Check; if you came from this page the notes field is filled in for Zone Zero.
Book the $99 Photo Check. You get a fixed price for any clearing before you commit, and your first Ember Record either way.
Book a Zone Zero Photo CheckEmail support@redgateranchandhome.com or call or text 760-450-5496.
THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE BY AN AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Redgate Ranch and Home Services is insured. Work requiring a license or permit is declined. See our service terms and licensing disclosure.
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