The objective of Defensible Space is to reduce the wildfire threat to your home by changing the characteristics of the surrounding vegetation. Lean - Prune shrubs and cut back tree branches, especially within 15 ft of your chimney.
Defensible space allows firefighters room to put out fires.
If an attachment to a home is NOT fire-resistant, then the home as a whole is NOT firewise. The time to plan for a fire emergency is now. Take a few minutes to discuss with your family what actions you will need to take. Post your local firefighting agency's telephone number in a visible place. Decide where you will go and how you will get there.