Fire-Safe Landscaping in Utah
Create defensible space around your home without giving up a beautiful yard.
Many Utah neighborhoods sit right where homes meet foothills and wildland. Fire-safe landscaping reduces the fuel around your home and helps slow a fire’s approach, while still looking great. We design and build landscapes with wildfire in mind.
What's Included
- A defensible space plan for your property
- A non-flammable zone right next to the house, using rock, pavers or hardscape
- Fire-resistant plant selection
- Spacing between shrubs and trees to break up fuel
- Dead plants, dry brush and low limbs removed
- Irrigation that keeps plants near the home healthy and green
The Three Zones
Defensible space is usually planned in three zones. 0 to 5 feet from the house: non-flammable materials only, like rock and pavers, with no bark mulch. 5 to 30 feet: well-spaced, low-growing, irrigated plants, with tree limbs trimmed up off the ground. 30 to 100 feet: brush thinned and fuels kept low. Your city or fire district may have its own requirements in wildland areas.
How It Works
Request an estimate
Fill out our short request form with your address and what you need.
Get a clear quote
We’ll reach out, look at your property and send you a straightforward estimate.
We get it done
Approve the quote and we’ll get you on the schedule. The owner oversees the work, and we clean up before we leave.
Why Utah Homeowners and Businesses Choose Olympus
- Family-owned, serving Utah for more than 25 years
- Licensed, insured and BBB accredited
- ICPI certified for paver and concrete work
- Owner oversees every job
- Background-checked, respectful crews
- Free, no-obligation estimates
Frequently Asked Questions
Are any plants fireproof?
No plant is fireproof, but many are fire-resistant: they hold more moisture, have less oil or resin, and don’t build up dry debris. We’ll choose fire-resistant species that also suit your soil and water.
Is bark mulch okay?
Keep bark mulch out of the first 5 feet around your home and away from decks. Use rock or gravel there instead.
Ready for a Free Estimate?
Get an estimate for a fire-safe landscape. Fill out our short request form and we’ll be in touch with a clear quote. No pressure and no obligation.
Or call 801-446-6021
Returning client? Submit a work request