Fire Safe Council

Fire Safe Council Projects & Wildfire Prevention – Central Coast, CA

(Serving San Luis Obispo, Monterey & Santa Barbara Counties)

4th Generation Tree (4G Tree) partners with Fire Safe Councils, Cal Fire, and local agencies to perform fuel reduction, mastication, land clearing, and fire rehabilitation projects across California’s Central Coast.

Our experienced crews deliver safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible wildfire-prevention work for both public and private stakeholders.

We are fully licensed and insured (CSLB #906700) and maintain an ISNetworld A-rating (Vendor ID #400-417179) and PG&E Vendor ID #1156583, meeting strict vegetation-management standards for government and utility projects.

Fuel Reduction & Fire-Safe Vegetation Management

4G Tree provides complete fuel-break construction, brush management, and defensible-space clearing for wildland-urban interface zones.

• Hand crews for precision brush removal, ladder-fuel reduction, and slope work
• Tracked chippers for high-volume debris processing and biomass removal
• Forestry masticators for efficient low-impact vegetation reduction
• Land clearing & grubbing for fire roads, utility corridors, and community buffer zones
• Erosion-sensitive operations to protect soil and waterways

All work is performed under CAL FIRE, County Fire Safe Council, and RCD environmental standards, ensuring full compliance and documentation readiness for grant programs.

Fire Cleanup & Post-Fire Rehabilitation

After wildfires, 4G Tree supports fire cleanup and site rehabilitation to restore safety and prevent erosion.

• Hazard tree removal and slope stabilization
• Debris and ash cleanup for residential and rural properties
• Erosion control installations (straw wattles, mulch, silt fencing)
• Re-vegetation & replanting for long-term watershed recovery
• Public-agency coordination for inspection and documentation

Our crews specialize in burn-area recovery, working alongside fire-rehab engineers, insurers, and county agencies.

Defensible Space & Community Protection

We help homeowners, HOAs, and Fire Safe Council partners establish and maintain defensible space that meets both PRC 4291 and CAL FIRE defensible-space guidelines.

• 100-foot clearance around structures and critical assets
• Brush thinning along roads, fences, and community easements
• Vegetation removal for fire-access lanes and evacuation routes
• Maintenance programs for recurring annual compliance

Public Works & Grant-Funded Partnerships

4G Tree proudly contributes to Fire Safe Council and Cal Fire-funded vegetation-management programs across the Central Coast, including:

• San Luis Obispo County Fire Safe Council Projects
• Monterey County Fire Safe Council Initiatives
• Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council Fuel Breaks
• Cal Fire VMP (Vegetation Management Program)
• California Climate Investments (CCI) Grant Projects

We provide bid documentation, project mapping, and completion reporting in coordination with state and county partners.

Equipment & Capabilities

Our fire-mitigation fleet is designed for efficiency, terrain versatility, and minimal environmental impact:

• Forestry masticators & track loaders for heavy brush and chaparral removal
• Tracked chippers & dump trucks for on-site biomass handling
• Hand crews with saws & brush cutters for precision and slope work
• Tractors & dozers for road and pad clearing
• Aerial saws, cranes, & climbers for hazard tree removal

All operators are trained in fireline safety, chainsaw operations, and environmental compliance.

Serving the Central Coast Wildfire-Prevention Network

4G Tree works alongside:

CAL FIRE, County Fire Safe Councils, Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), PG&E, and local municipalities to keep communities fire-resilient from Paso Robles and Atascadero to Avila Beach, Santa Maria, and Monterey County.