Create obstacles to stop the advance of fire

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  • ...with defensible space (land, planning).
  • ...with structures (masonry walls).
  • ...with irrigated areas between structures and areas with high fuel loads (orchards, vineyards, athletic fields).
  • ...with firebreaks (roadways, parking areas).

Case Study

SWA helped transform Rancho Mission Viejo, a 23,000-acre ranch into a fire-adapted mixed-use development. Buffer zones with irrigated orchards are designed to catch embers ahead of wind-driven fires. In some areas, these buffer zones are more than 500 ft wide.

Case Study for 3.2.2

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