Fuel Reduction Program

The Pebble Beach Community Services District (PBCSD) and the Pebble Beach Fire Department PBFD have been managing fuel reduction projects since the adoption of PBCSD’s Fire Defense Plan (FDP) in 1988. The FDP addresses the threat of wildland fire within the Del Monte Forest by identifying and prioritizing actions to provide the greatest fire protection along the wildland-urban interface.

Forest entrance sign for fire hazard mitigation project; no biking or smoking allowed, with a fire department vehicle nearby. — Pebble Beach Fire Department Signage and Fuels Unit on location at an active fuel reduction project

PBCSD and CAL FIRE implement diligent and conscientious fuel mitigation projects to reduce fire risk, protect the environment, and maintain a healthy forest. Projects focus on removing non-native species while allowing native understories to develop via selective brush removal.

A herd of goats grazing in a forested area surrounded by trees and a yellow fence.

Light Fuel Treatment

For light fuel reduction, especially where machine and hand trimming are difficult, we deploy a group of goats to accomplish the task

Wildfire prevention message: "Harden your home to protect against embers. Prepare now to prevent destruction. CAL FIRE info."

Home Hardening

Home hardening is the term used to describe building materials used to resist the intrusion of flames or embers projected by a wildland fire. It can…

A landscaped garden with colorful plants and a stone path next to a house. There's outdoor seating on a patio under a partly cloudy sky.

Defensible Space

Defensible space is an area around a structure where fuels are removed or reduced to provide a buffer between a structure and the surrounding area…

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