From $250 per ¼ acre
Weed abatement and defensible space clearing in Fallbrook.
We cut dry grass and weeds down to four inches or less and clear the ground around your home, outbuildings and driveway. Clearing costs $250 per quarter acre on flat ground with light growth and $375 per quarter acre where it is sloped or dense.
What is included
What you get.
- Grass and weeds cut to four inches or less
- Clearing around the house, outbuildings, propane tanks and fences
- Both sides of the driveway cut back for fire engine access
- Dead brush and fallen branches gathered
- Low limbs trimmed up on small trees within reach from the ground
- Cuttings mulched in place at no charge, or hauled away
- Before and after photos you can send to the fire district
Not included
- Tree removal and limb work that needs climbing
- Tractor or masticator work on multi-acre parcels
- Herbicide spraying
What it costs
The prices.
| Ground | Price per quarter acre | What it looks like |
|---|---|---|
| Flat and light | $250 | Grass and weeds under 2 feet on flat or gently sloping ground |
| Sloped or dense | $375 | Growth 2 to 4 feet tall, or a moderate slope |
| Steep or heavy brush | from $500 | Steep hillsides, woody brush, or growth over 4 feet. Quoted on site, free. |
| Hauling | $95 | Per pickup load. Mulching the cuttings in place is free. |
What the rules ask for
California law (Public Resources Code 4291) calls for 100 feet of defensible space around buildings in wildfire country, or to the property line if that is closer. The North County Fire Protection District, which covers Fallbrook, Bonsall and Rainbow, describes it in three parts: nothing combustible within 5 feet of the home, a lean and green zone that is thinned and pruned out to 50 feet, and a reduced fuel zone beyond that.
In the outer zone, CAL FIRE says to cut annual grass to a maximum of four inches. That is the standard we cut to. Rules and deadlines change, so check the current requirements with the district's Fire Prevention Bureau.
How we clear, and when
Most of this work is done on foot with string trimmers and a brush mower, which is what slopes and tight ground around buildings call for. We cut the grass short but leave the roots in the ground. Scraping a hillside to bare dirt trades a fire problem for an erosion problem when the rain comes.
The best time for the first cut is spring, after the rain stops and before the grass cures to straw. Many properties need a second, lighter pass in late summer ahead of the Santa Ana winds. On red flag warning days we do not run equipment in dry grass. We move the visit and tell you.
If you have received a notice
Send us a photo of the notice and the address. We will tell you what it will cost from the table below and whether we can get there before the date on it. When the work is done you get dated photos to pass along to the inspector.
Questions
Weed abatement: what people ask.
How much does weed abatement cost in Fallbrook, CA?
Lawn Casa charges $250 per quarter acre for weed abatement on flat ground with light growth and $375 per quarter acre on slopes or in dense growth, with a $250 minimum. Steep hillsides and heavy brush are quoted on site, starting at $500 per quarter acre. Cuttings are mulched in place at no charge or hauled for $95 a load.
How much defensible space do I need around my house?
California law calls for 100 feet of defensible space around buildings, or to the property line if that is closer. North County Fire Protection District asks for nothing combustible within 5 feet of the home, thinned and pruned vegetation out to 50 feet, and reduced fuel beyond that. Confirm the current rules for your address with the district.
How short does the grass need to be cut?
CAL FIRE's standard for the outer defensible space zone is annual grass cut to a maximum of four inches. Lawn Casa cuts to four inches or less.
When should weeds be cleared in Fallbrook?
Cut in spring, after the rains end and before the grass dries out completely. Many Fallbrook properties need a second, lighter cut in late summer before the Santa Ana winds arrive in fall.
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