Protecting Colorado · Front Range & Foothills
Wildfire Mitigation for Colorado Front Range Homes
We assess your property, document the work for your insurer, and clear the defensible space around your home. One company, the whole job. A complex problem made simple.
(303) 565-7408Serving the Front Range from Monument up to Loveland, including the Denver-area foothills.
Why it's worth it
Wildfire mitigation protects your biggest assets: your family, your home, and everything inside it. It is not cheap, but it is necessary, and once it is done you can rest a little easier.
The zone system
Defensible space, mapped from your home outward
Good mitigation works in rings around the structure. The closer to the house, the more it matters. Here is how we think about it, and what we clear in each zone.
- Zone 1 · 0–5 ft. Immediately around the structure and the most important zone. See Zone 1 work
- Zone 2 · 5–20 ft. Deadfall and ladder fuels come out, branches trimmed to 10 feet. See Zone 2 work
- Zone 3 · Beyond. Ground coverings cleared to keep fire away from the home. See Zone 3 work
The part other crews don't do
Colorado's new insurance law & your rates
Insurers often won't cover mountain properties simply because they don't know the conditions on the ground. We fix that. You pay us for an assessment, we give your insurer a report showing exactly what defensible-space work has been done in each zone, and under Colorado's new insurance law they must take it into account when setting your rates. Documented work also makes it harder for an insurer to drop your coverage.
Where we work
Front Range & foothill communities
From low-elevation Front Range towns to the higher foothill communities where insurance pressure is sharpest, we cover the corridor from Monument up to Loveland.
- Monument
- Woodland Park
- Evergreen
- Conifer
- Bailey
- Loveland
- Denver-area foothills
- Front Range mountain communities
We don't travel as far as Gunnison, which keeps our service area honest and our scheduling reliable.
Why Front Range Wildfire
We've lived this
Our founder grew up in Gunnison and Bailey, six years in each, and was evacuated more than once because of wildfire. Our family spent a lot of time cleaning up our own land, so we understand how frightening it is to feel completely out of control. We carry liability insurance and workers compensation so you are protected against liability. More about who we are
Common questions
What is the benefit of wildfire mitigation if it isn't cheap?
It is not a cheap service, but it is a necessary one. You are protecting your biggest assets: your family, your home, and the possessions inside it. A documented assessment also helps with your insurance, because an insurer is far less able to drop a mountain property once there is a report showing the work that has been done.
How does wildfire mitigation affect my home insurance in Colorado?
Under Colorado's new insurance law, insurers must take a documented wildfire mitigation report into account when setting a homeowner's rates, and having that documented work makes it harder for an insurer to drop coverage. Front Range Wildfire provides the report to your insurer showing exactly what defensible-space work was completed in each zone.
What are the defensible space zones and which one matters most?
Zone 1 is the area 0 to 5 feet from the structure and is the most important. All combustible fuels like trees, pine needles, and dry leaves are removed and replaced with non-combustible material such as rock to stop embers. Zone 2 covers 5 to 20 feet and involves removing deadfall and ladder fuels, including trimming tree branches up to 10 feet off the ground. Zone 3 is further out, focused on the property more than the home, and removes ground coverings to keep fire away from the structure.
How much does a wildfire assessment and clearing work cost?
A property assessment with photos and a written report starts at $199 for a simple, easy-access structure and can rise to $999 for complex properties. Zone 1 clearing immediately around the home starts at $599. Clearing all defensible-space zones typically runs about $3,000 to $5,000 per acre and can reach $7,000 to $8,000 when tree removal is needed. There is no fixed price list yet, so these are starting points and ranges.
Do I have to be home while the work is done?
No. You do not need to be home, because all wildfire mitigation work is performed outside on the property.
How long does the insurance report take to get back?
The assessment itself is a few hours on site, where we take photos and walk the property. We then assemble your written report within a few days.
What time of year can wildfire mitigation be done in Colorado?
Clearing work can be done in spring, summer, and fall whenever there is no snow on the ground. Summer is the busiest season, and winter is generally not workable due to heavy snow.
Which Colorado areas do you serve?
Front Range Wildfire provides wildfire mitigation along Colorado's Front Range and foothills, serving communities from Monument up to Loveland, including Evergreen, Conifer, Bailey, and Woodland Park. We do not travel as far as Gunnison.
Ready to protect your property?
Call to talk through your property and book an assessment.
(303) 565-7408