Brush Clearance
Annual weed abatement and brush removal across hillside lots, canyon edges, and large parcels. Hand crews for steep slopes, mowers and tractors for flat acreage. We work the spots most landscapers won't touch.
Learn more →VCFD-compliant brush clearance, weed abatement, and defensible space work for Wood Ranch, Bell Canyon, and Bridle Path. Hillside specialists. Free same-day quotes.
Every job meets Ventura County Fire defensible space standards.
Simi Valley crew. Wood Ranch hillsides are our specialty.
Call before 4pm and we'll have a number for you that evening.
Ventura County Fire inspects Wood Ranch parcels every year between April and October. If your defensible space doesn't pass, you'll get a Notice to Abate — and if it isn't cleared by the deadline, the county hires their own crew and bills you, typically two to three times what a private contractor charges. AB 3074 added the new Zone 0 ember-resistant requirement within five feet of structures, and most homeowners we talk to didn't know it applied to them.
We handle the whole compliance picture — Zone 0, Zone 1, Zone 2 — and give you documentation you can show the inspector.
From annual inspection cleanups to overgrown lots that haven't been touched in years.
Annual weed abatement and brush removal across hillside lots, canyon edges, and large parcels. Hand crews for steep slopes, mowers and tractors for flat acreage. We work the spots most landscapers won't touch.
Learn more →Full Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 work to meet California's defensible space law and AB 3074's ember-resistant zone. We document the work and hand you a compliance summary you can show the inspector.
Learn more →Wood Ranch, Bell Canyon, and Bridle Path lots that back up to open hillside need specialized work — rope crews, chainsaw cleanup, hauling out. Our standard job on a hillside parcel.
Learn more →We're based in Simi Valley and our crew works Wood Ranch hillsides every week. You're not getting a dispatched truck from Bakersfield.
The hillside lots off Long Canyon, Wood Ranch Parkway, and Bridle Path aren't ordinary brush jobs. Rope work, hand crews, and the right equipment matter more than a discount price.
After every defensible space job, we send you photos and a written summary that maps to VCFD's inspection checklist. If you get inspected, you have proof.
Tell us where you are and what needs to be cleared. We'll either call you back same-day or come out for a walk-through within 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation. If we're not the right fit for the job, we'll tell you who is.
Ventura County Fire begins defensible space inspections in early April and continues through October each year. Wood Ranch and Bridle Path are typically inspected in the May-to-July window because of the elevated fire risk in those hillside neighborhoods. The county doesn't notify you ahead of time — inspectors show up unannounced and either pass your property or leave a Notice to Abate.
It depends on lot size, terrain, and how much fuel needs to come off. A flat or gently sloped Wood Ranch lot with one season of growth usually runs $400 to $900. Hillside lots backing onto open canyon run $1,200 to $3,500. Lots that haven't been cleared in several years cost more because of haul-out volume. We give you a firm number after a 10-minute walk-through — no surprises, no estimates that creep up later.
Zone 0 is the 5-foot ember-resistant zone right around your house — required by AB 3074, this is the newest and strictest rule. No combustibles, no shrubs, no wood chips against the wall. Zone 1 is 5 to 30 feet from the house — lean, clean, and green: well-watered landscaping with no dead material. Zone 2 is 30 to 100 feet from the house — reduced fuel load, limbed-up trees, no brush ladders. VCFD inspects all three.
No. Once we walk the property and you've approved the quote, we work without you needing to be there. We send you before-and-after photos at the end of every job. Many of our Wood Ranch customers are second-home owners or travel during inspection season.
Call us same day. Notice deadlines are usually 30 days, but we can move faster than that. We've handled emergency clearance jobs in under 72 hours when a homeowner came to us with one week left on their notice. The sooner we walk it, the better the options.
Yes — our crew is fully insured for tree work, brush clearance, and hillside work, including liability coverage that meets HOA requirements for Wood Ranch and Bell Canyon. We send proof of insurance with every estimate.
We're booking 2-3 weeks out during peak season. Call now or send a quote request and we'll get you on the calendar.