A fire safe landscape uses fire resistant plants that are strategically planted to resist the spread of fire to your home. You will find that you don't need a lot of money to create a fire safe landscape, that it can increase your property value, and you will conserve water while beautifying your home. Remember that fire does not respect property lines, so the whole community needs to be involved. One person's best effort at fire safe landscaping may be at the mercy of a neighbour's complacency. Any plant can burst into flame during severe fire danger weather.
Most plants accumulate excess woody material and all shed some seasonal foliage.
Branches spread, often touching other vegetation. Weeds grow between landscape plants. You must actively reduce the accumulation of potential fuel by regular pruning, mowing and raking, followed by proper disposal. The less accumulated plant debris, the slower a fire will spread. Reducing the amount of fuel limits the fire's intensity.