The assessment has one defined purpose
Wildfire Treatment Group reviews whether planned professional ground application of Komodo may fit selected suitable vegetation and ground fuels on a property. The review connects the owner’s priorities with a practical application footprint, exclusions, access and proposal. It is a treatment-suitability review—not a universal wildfire-risk score, home inspection or property certification.
A wider wildfire assessment may address community exposure, building vulnerabilities, defensible space, evacuation or forestry. Those questions can inform the project, but WTG does not replace the qualified professionals or public authorities responsible for them. Compare the different kinds of wildfire risk review.
Start with the address and priorities—not a finished treatment plan
You do not need exact square footage, a final map or a technical diagnosis before contacting WTG. Begin with the property address, property type and the buildings, operating areas or vegetation you want considered. Identify the person authorized to discuss the work and briefly explain the concern or decision the proposal should support.
Total parcel acreage, home floor area and a generic distance around a structure do not establish an application footprint. WTG defines proposed treatment units only after reviewing the vegetation, boundaries and operating conditions.
An initial review can begin remotely
Current photographs, a simple map, aerial imagery and an existing assessment can help orient the first conversation. They may show broad vegetation patterns, access routes, priority structures and recent work. Remote information is a starting point; it does not prove that every boundary, surface or site condition is suitable for application.
Use current material where possible and attach dates to older reports or photographs. Mark uncertainty rather than guessing. If vegetation, construction, irrigation or ownership has changed, say so. See which property photographs are most useful.
What WTG reviews for treatment suitability
The review focuses on the facts needed to decide whether a defined vegetation-pretreatment scope can be proposed and delivered responsibly. The exact questions vary by property, and identifying an area does not mean it will be included.
- Priority buildings, assets or operating areas related to the request
- Vegetation and ground fuels the owner wants considered
- Condition, continuity and accessibility of proposed treatment material
- Property boundaries, ownership and authority for each area
- Equipment approach, staging, slopes and working access
- Ponds, streams, wells, irrigation, drainage and runoff concerns
- Pets, livestock, feed, gardens and other site uses
- Mowing, pruning, removal, construction or landscape work already planned
What to provide before a call or visit
Send the address, property type, priority areas and a short description of current conditions. A labeled overview photograph and a simple property map are often more useful than a large set of close-ups without orientation. Include an existing home assessment, forestry recommendation or Community Wildfire Protection Plan when it explains priorities, but note who prepared it, when and for what purpose.
Mention seasonal access, gates, private roads, caretaker arrangements, shared land and work planned before application. Do not enter unsafe terrain to take photographs, and do not put gate codes, financial records, identity documents or unnecessary photographs of occupants in the general inquiry form.
When a field review may be needed
WTG may request more information or an on-site review when photographs and maps do not resolve vegetation suitability, boundaries, terrain, access or site-sensitive conditions. Large properties, common areas, ranch operations and phased projects may also need field decisions that a remote review cannot support.
A submitted form does not automatically book a site visit or application date. WTG first reviews service availability, travel and operating fit. If a field review is appropriate, the parties should confirm its purpose, access contact and any cost or scheduling terms before it occurs.
Use four labels to keep scope decisions clear
A useful assessment separates proposed work from assumptions. Each recognizable area can be labeled included for proposal, excluded, awaiting information or assigned to another professional. This prevents a broad conversation about “the property” from becoming an implied promise to treat every plant or surface.
- Proposed: suitable material WTG may include in a written treatment unit
- Excluded: an area or material not included in the proposed application
- Unresolved: more information, authority or field review is needed
- Other work: removal, pruning, building improvement or another task outside WTG’s service
What the WTG assessment does not include
WTG does not inspect or certify roofs, vents, siding, decks, windows, electrical systems or building-code compliance. It does not issue a formal wildfire-risk score, defensible-space certification, environmental clearance, Firewise recognition, insurance finding or evacuation plan. A WTG review also does not authorize work on land controlled by another owner or public agency.
USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Risk to Communities explains that national community data are not designed for individual-home decisions. Colorado State Forest Service and NIST separately emphasize the building and its immediate surroundings. Those wider questions deserve their own qualified review; WTG keeps its conclusion limited to the proposed vegetation-treatment service.
The review can lead to several honest outcomes
A useful assessment does not force every inquiry into a sale. WTG may be able to prepare a proposal, may need more information or a field review, may recommend that planned vegetation work happen first, may narrow or phase the requested scope, or may conclude that the proposed area is not a fit.
If an area is excluded, ask why and what decision comes next. The answer may involve ownership, access, unsuitable material, a site-sensitive condition, another professional’s work or service availability. An exclusion is clearer and more useful than silently assuming the whole parcel is covered.
A proposal should make the assessment decisions visible
When the review supports a project, the written proposal should translate the conversation into recognizable treatment units and responsibilities. It should identify the exact product and intended use, important exclusions, preparation, access, price, schedule assumptions, documentation and separately defined follow-up.
The U.S. Forest Service’s September 15, 2025 Qualified Products List includes Komodo under specified pretreatment and ground-application conditions. That listing does not certify a property, an applicator or a fire outcome, and the same document says pretreatment durability and weathering were not evaluated. Compare treatment proposals by scope.
Request a treatment-suitability review
Send WTG the property address, property type, priority buildings or areas and the vegetation you want considered. Add current photos, a simple map and existing reports when they help, but do not delay an inquiry because an exact treatment measurement is unknown.
Request a property review and pretreatment quote. WTG will review service availability, suitable vegetation, boundaries, access, travel and scheduling, then explain whether more information or a site visit is needed before a project can be confirmed.
Questions about this service
Do I need to know the exact treatment square footage?
No. Start with the address, priority areas and current conditions. WTG defines a proposed footprint after reviewing suitable vegetation, boundaries, access and exclusions.
Is this the same as a formal wildfire-risk assessment?
No. WTG performs a treatment-suitability review for its planned Komodo vegetation-pretreatment service. It does not issue a universal risk score, home certification or whole-property wildfire assessment.
Can the assessment be completed from photographs and maps?
They can support an initial review. Boundaries, vegetation, terrain, access or site-sensitive conditions may still require more information or an on-site review.
What photographs should I send?
Current wide views that show orientation, vegetation and access are useful. Label the location and direction when practical. Do not enter unsafe terrain or include unnecessary personal information.
Does WTG inspect roofs, vents or other building components?
No. Structure inspection, code findings and home-hardening recommendations belong with an appropriately qualified professional or official program.
Does submitting the form book a site visit or application date?
No. The inquiry begins review. WTG confirms service availability, travel, operating fit and any next-step terms before scheduling.
What happens if part of the property is not a fit?
WTG should identify the exclusion or unresolved question and explain the next step, which may be more information, preparation, another professional’s work, a narrower phase or no proposal for that area.