Expert wildfire home hardening and defensible space consulting for Colorado Front Range homeowners. Professional assessments that safeguard your property — and your coverage.
Colorado's wildfire risk isn't theoretical — it's reshaping where and how we live. Insurance carriers are canceling policies across the Front Range, and new state regulations are creating both urgency and opportunity for homeowners who act now.
Carriers are dropping coverage for homes in fire-prone areas. Those that remain are raising premiums by triple digits. Without documented mitigation, you're at the mercy of underwriters who don't know your property.
Colorado's House Bill 1182 created the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code, requiring insurers to consider wildfire mitigation when pricing policies. Homeowners who document compliance by the July 2026 deadline stand to benefit significantly.
Most homeowners know they need to do "something" but don't know what, where to start, or how to document it. Contractors handle the labor — but who manages the strategy, the paperwork, and the insurance submission?
We don't swing hammers or run chainsaws. We're the strategists and project managers who make sure the right work gets done, documented correctly, and submitted to your insurer — so you see real results.
Comprehensive on-site Home Ignition Zone inspection following NFPA 1144 standards. You'll receive a detailed written report with photos, risk scores, and a prioritized action list — formatted and ready for insurance submission.
We review your assessment findings together, prioritize actions based on insurance urgency and your budget, and develop an HB 1182 documentation strategy. Think of it as your wildfire mitigation game plan.
We prepare detailed scopes of work, manage contractor bids, oversee project execution, conduct final walkthroughs, and assemble your complete compliance package. You focus on your life — we manage the project.
Defensible space isn't one-and-done. We verify your property stays compliant, update documentation annually, and keep your insurance file current — so you never fall out of good standing.
Bulk assessment programs for homeowner associations and communities. Includes community-wide risk reports, coordinated mitigation planning, and grant application support for cost-share programs.
A clear, structured process — so you always know what's next and nothing falls through the cracks.
Reach out by phone, form, or book online. Tell us about your property.
We discuss your goals, risk factors, and insurance situation — no obligation.
A thorough 2–3 hour inspection of your property using NFPA 1144 standards.
Within one week, you receive a written report with photos, scores, and action items.
We coordinate contractors, manage the project, and deliver your insurance-ready compliance package.
There are landscapers who clear brush and firefighters who know fire behavior. What's missing is someone who understands the full picture — the technical requirements, the insurance process, and how to manage a project from assessment to compliance. That's us.
Every assessment follows NFPA 1144 — the national standard for wildfire risk evaluation used by the best fire agencies in the country. Rigorous methodology, not guesswork.
We live in Sterling Ranch — adjacent to Roxborough Park, one of the top 1% wildfire risk areas nationally. This isn't abstract for us. We protect our own home the same way we protect yours.
Our reports are built for insurance submission — not filed in a drawer. We document to HB 1182 standards so your mitigation work actually translates into premium relief and policy retention.
Colorado and local municipalities offer cost-share programs that can offset a significant portion of your mitigation costs. We know the programs, the application process, and the documentation requirements to get you approved.
With a background in consulting and project management — not just fire science — we bring a structured, client-focused process. Clear communication, defined deliverables, and accountability at every step.
We focus on Colorado's Front Range and foothills corridor — the communities where wildfire risk is highest and where we can provide the most value. Our local knowledge means faster response times and deep expertise in area-specific risks.
Top 1% wildfire risk nationally
Our home community
Western corridor interface zones
Growing WUI development
Foothill interface communities
State park adjacent areas
Don't see your community? If you're on the Colorado Front Range or in the foothills, reach out — we likely serve your area.
In October 2020, the East Troublesome Fire tore through Grand Lake, Colorado — the second-largest wildfire in state history. My family's cabin was in its path. When the smoke cleared, our cabin was still standing. The one next door was gone — burned to the ground.
The difference wasn't luck. Our cabin had proper wildfire mitigation — defensible space, hardened vents, ember-resistant landscaping. The neighboring cabin didn't. I stood between those two properties and saw, as clearly as anything I've ever seen, that mitigation works. It's not theoretical. It saved my family's cabin while the one twenty feet away was reduced to ash.
That experience changed my trajectory. I live in Sterling Ranch now, adjacent to Roxborough Park — ranked in the top 1% of wildfire risk nationally. I've watched fires of all sizes, large and small, impact my neighborhood and communities across the Front Range. I started Front Range Fire Defense because I wanted to help homeowners protect their properties the same way my family's cabin was protected.
My background is in consulting and project management, not firefighting — and that turned out to be exactly what this industry needs. Wildfire mitigation isn't just about cutting trees. It's a strategy problem, a documentation problem, and a project management problem. I follow NFPA 1144 standards, I know the insurance landscape inside and out, and I focus on the Colorado Front Range because local expertise matters. I've lived through it. I know what's at stake.
Everything you need to know about wildfire mitigation, our process, and how we can help protect your home.
Home hardening is the process of making your home more resistant to wildfire by addressing vulnerabilities in your roof, vents, eaves, siding, windows, decks, and the surrounding landscape. It's based on research showing that most homes lost to wildfire are ignited by embers — not direct flame contact.
We're consultants and project managers, not contractors. We assess your property, develop a prioritized mitigation strategy, and coordinate with qualified contractors to get the work done right. Think of us as your wildfire mitigation general contractor — we manage the strategy and the paperwork so you don't have to.
A standard home assessment runs $300–$600 depending on property size and complexity. This includes a detailed written report with photos, risk scores, and a prioritized action plan formatted for insurance submission.
Yes — that's one of the biggest benefits. Colorado's HB 1182 requires insurers to consider documented wildfire mitigation when pricing policies. Our reports are specifically designed for insurance submission, which can help you retain coverage and potentially reduce premiums.
We serve Colorado Front Range and foothills communities including Roxborough Park, Sterling Ranch, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Ken Caryl, Chatfield, Evergreen, Parker, Littleton, and beyond. If you're on the Front Range and unsure, reach out — we likely cover your area.
An on-site assessment takes 2–3 hours. You'll receive your written report within one week. If you proceed with mitigation work through our project coordination service, timelines vary based on scope — but most projects are completed within 4–8 weeks.
NFPA 1144 is the National Fire Protection Association's standard for reducing structure ignition hazards from wildland fire. It's the methodology used by the best fire agencies in the country, and it's what we follow for every assessment.
Ready to protect your home, your insurance, and your family? Reach out and we'll set up your wildfire risk assessment. Most assessments are completed within two weeks of scheduling.
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