{"id":13216,"date":"2021-07-09T04:42:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T04:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/?page_id=13216"},"modified":"2026-01-14T10:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T10:28:32","slug":"defensible-space","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/services\/defensible-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Defensible Space and Wildfire Mitigation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(124,124,124,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Service\",\n  \"serviceType\": \"Defensible Space\",\n  \"provider\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"A Plus Tree\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/services\/defensible-space\/\"\n  },\n  \"description\": \"Ensure wildfire safety with proper defensible space. Our experts offer effective mitigation solutions. Start building a defensible space today with A Plus Tree.\",\n  \"potentialAction\": {\n    \"@type\": \"SearchAction\",\n    \"target\": \"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\n    \"query-input\": \"required name=search_term_string\"\n  }\n}\n\n<\/script><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Wildfires sweep across the Western United States during prolonged periods of heat and drought. Fires damage communities, cost millions in repairs, and take away precious lives. Since it&#8217;s impossible to prevent fires all together, it&#8217;s important to defend communities by building defensible space. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: bold; line-height: 28px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">What is Defensible Space?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"background-color: rgba(124, 124, 124, 0); color: #333333; font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">Excessive vegetation is a catalyst for wildfires. Some vegetation is more fire-prone than others, and the layout of the land also affects fire behavior. Defensible space is a buffer zone around communities that takes into account vegetation type and land layout. Clearing away excessive vegetation reduces risk of wildfire damage. Contact us for a free arborist consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"509\" alt=\"def_space_zones\" title=\"def_space_zones\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/def_space_zones.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/def_space_zones-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/def_space_zones-400x278.png 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/def_space_zones-600x417.png 600w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/def_space_zones.png 733w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32.4px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">Zones of Defensible Space<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Zone 1 &#8211; extends 30 ft out from structures (buildings, fence, etc.)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Remove vegetation buildup in gutters and chimneys.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Remove all dead vegetation like leaf litter, yard waste, dead grass, and wood piles.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Maintain 10 ft between structures and trees.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333; font-size: 18px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Zone 2 &#8211; extends 30 to 100 ft out from structures (buildings, fence, etc.)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Maintain vertical spacing between grass, shrubs, and trees. Grass should be mowed to a maximum of 4 inches, tree branches should be at least 6 feet off the ground.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Maintain horizontal spacing between shrubs and trees. Recommended spacing is usually 10-30 feet apart.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Remove dead, dry vegetation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type location-red-btn\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/request-proposal\/\" style=\"margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;\"><i class=\"fa-file-alt fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Request Proposal<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32.4px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">Before \/ After Examples of Defensible Space<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 15px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(36,36,36,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"446\" alt=\"before-after-defensible-space\" title=\"before-after-defensible-space\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space-400x276.png 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space-600x414.png 600w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space.png 647w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"446\" alt=\"before-after-defensible-space2\" title=\"before-after-defensible-space2\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space2.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space2-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space2-400x276.png 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space2-600x414.png 600w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/before-after-defensible-space2.png 647w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32.4px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">What is the Fire Safe Council?<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>The Fire Safe Council is a community-driven organization aimed at reducing wildfire risks and protecting people, property, and natural resources. These councils bring together residents, fire professionals, landowners, and local agencies to create wildfire preparedness plans and promote proven strategies like defensible space. By promoting local collaboration and education, Fire Safe Councils help communities become more fire safe through clearing vegetation, improving access for emergency responders, or building defensible space.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32.4px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">California Fire Safe Council and Defensible Space Support<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>At the statewide level, the California Fire Safe Council (CFSC) provides leadership, resources, and funding to support local Fire Safe Councils in their wildfire mitigation efforts. CFSC helps connect communities with grants, technical guidance, and training programs to boost defensible space compliance and fire resilience. Whether you&#8217;re a homeowner looking for help or a community leader coordinating your neighborhood, the CFSC can help you build defensible space to reduce fire hazards.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32.4px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">What you can do as a homeowner:<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Remove dead and dry leaves and pine needles from your yard, roof and gutters.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Relocate wood piles to Zone 2.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Cut or mow annual grass down to a maximum of 4 inches<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Remove all dead plants, grass and weeds (vegetation).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><h2 style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32.4px; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: Lato; font-weight: bold;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"700\">When to hire a pro like A Plus:<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Remove dead or hazardous trees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Prune dead branches that are encroaching on the house or chimney <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333; background-color: rgba(36, 36, 36, 0); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\">When there is too much land to do by hand and you need some bad ass equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;max-width:80%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#d1d1d1;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-7{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><footer class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(237,237,237,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#3e3e3e;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1456px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:5px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:30px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:5px;\"><div class=\"title-heading-left title-heading-tag\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#be1e2d;line-height:1.2;\">KEY BENEFITS OF TREE MAINTENANCE<\/div><\/div><ul class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1\" style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:27.2px;\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#000000;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Improve the health of your trees and overall Urban Forest.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#000000;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Decrease hazardous tree <span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">situations<\/span> due to dead branches or overgrowth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\"><span style=\"height:27.2px;width:27.2px;margin-right:11.2px;\" class=\"icon-wrapper circle-no\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-check-circle far\" style=\"color:#000000;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\" style=\"margin-left:38.4px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"caret-color: #333333;\">Plan and budget your leafy assets proactively.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"border-color:#3e3e3e;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:5px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"font-size:30px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:5px;\"><div class=\"title-heading-left title-heading-tag\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;color:#be1e2d;line-height:1.2;\">RECENT BLOGS<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-large fusion-blog-no removehtmlheadings blog-post-on-page\"><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-no fusion-no-meta-info fusion-blog-rollover\" data-pages=\"270\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-20366\" class=\"fusion-post-large post-20366 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tree-care-tips\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading fusion-post-slideshow\" style=\"\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"slides\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><div  class=\"fusion-image-wrapper\" aria-haspopup=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image1-4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image1-4-200x150.webp 200w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image1-4-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image1-4-400x301.webp 400w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image1-4-600x451.webp 600w, https:\/\/aplustree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image1-4.webp 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><div class=\"fusion-rollover\">\n\t<div class=\"fusion-rollover-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"fusion-rollover-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/can-trees-recover-from-heat-stress\/\">Can Trees Recover From Heat Stress? Signs and How to Help<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"fusion-rollover-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"fusion-rollover-title-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/can-trees-recover-from-heat-stress\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan Trees Recover From Heat Stress? Signs and How to Help\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-rollover-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/category\/tree-care-tips\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tree Care Tips<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"fusion-link-wrapper\" href=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/can-trees-recover-from-heat-stress\/\" aria-label=\"Can Trees Recover From Heat Stress? Signs and How to Help\"><\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/can-trees-recover-from-heat-stress\/\">Can Trees Recover From Heat Stress? Signs and How to Help<\/a><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 3.84%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 3.84%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:50% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 3.84%;margin-left : 3.84%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-8{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-8 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 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href=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><i style=\"background-color:transparent;border-color:transparent;height:auto;width: 35px;line-height:normal;color:#be1e2d;font-size:35px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-phone-alt fas circle-no\"><\/i><\/div><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Contact Us<\/h4><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"padding-left:55px;color:#bfbfbf;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Call us direct or fill out the form and we will contact you shortly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"tel:+18668152525\">(866) 815-2525<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background link-area-box link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" style=\"background-color:#efefef;\" data-link=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/request-proposal\/\" data-link-target=\"_self\" data-animationType=\"fadeIn\" data-animationDuration=\"0.25\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/aplustree.com\/request-proposal\/\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"icon\" style=\"-webkit-animation-duration: 350ms;animation-duration: 350ms;\"><i style=\"background-color:transparent;border-color:transparent;height:auto;width: 35px;line-height:normal;color:#be1e2d;font-size:35px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-calendar far circle-no\"><\/i><\/div><h4 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:24px;line-height:29px;\">Schedule an Assessment<\/h4><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" 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