WTG reviews California inquiries for planned professional ground application of Komodo to suitable vegetation and ground fuels. Every proposal depends on current site conditions, completed mitigation, local requirements, land authority, water, access, travel and an owner-approved treatment scope; a hazard-zone designation or community name does not establish product suitability or project acceptance.
We welcome projects in California. We confirm availability and travel as part of your quote. Page reviewed October 6, 2026.
California includes grasslands, oak woodlands, chaparral and mountain conifer forests. These landscapes create very different settings for a coastal estate, a vineyard-area home or a Sierra retreat.
We review selected vegetation and ground fuels around your priority areas, then define a treatment scope that complements vegetation management and home hardening. Local requirements remain part of the project review.
Vegetation varies from property to property. We confirm suitable treatment areas during your assessment.
Coastal and foothill properties can combine steep slopes, chaparral, ornamental landscaping, narrow roads, local brush-clearance programs and property-specific fuel-modification plans. Confirm the jurisdiction, approved landscape work, water and equipment access before proposing any supplemental treatment.
An estate can include residences, guest structures, gardens, vineyards or other agricultural areas, drainage and neighboring open land. Map each use separately. WTG does not assume crops, irrigated landscape, habitat areas or land outside the owner’s control belong in an application scope.
Mountain projects can involve snow-season access, forested lots, private roads, association land and multiple local or regional authorities. Identify the parcel, fire district, property manager, current defensible-space work and seasonal access rather than treating the resort name or Tahoe Basin as one operating area.
Past fires in California give context to the importance of preparedness. These are historical examples, not current incident alerts.
Butte County, California
The November 2018 Camp Fire affected communities in Butte County. It is one of the major northern California incidents documented in CAL FIRE’s historical archive.
Read the account: CAL FIRELos Angeles and Ventura counties, California
The Woolsey Fire began in November 2018 and affected parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. It provides southern California context alongside the state’s northern forest fires.
Read the account: CAL FIREFor your property, the next step is to understand today’s vegetation, improve defensible space and consider suitable supplemental treatment. These incidents are not evidence that a particular product would have changed the outcome.
California properties can range from coastal chaparral and oak woodland to Sierra conifer forest, dry grass, managed estate landscaping and agricultural ground. Slope, wind exposure, moisture, maintenance and land use can change within one parcel. A Malibu residence, Napa estate, Rancho Santa Fe property and Truckee second home should not share a generic application map. WTG begins with current photographs, named assets, actual vegetation, irrigation, drainage, water, access and planned land work.
CAL FIRE organizes defensible space into Zone 0 from zero to five feet, Zone 1 from five to 30 feet and Zone 2 from 30 to 100 feet or the property line. As of October 6, 2026, CAL FIRE says Zones 1 and 2 are required while Zone 0 is recommended but not yet a statewide legal requirement; the Board of Forestry says the Zone 0 regulation remains under review. Local rules can be stricter. WTG’s vegetation application does not complete these duties or harden a building. Finish required clearance, pruning, removal and building work first so a proposed treatment map reflects what will remain.
The Office of the State Fire Marshal says Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps classify physical wildfire hazard, not the site-specific risk after mitigation. Updated State Responsibility Area maps took effect April 1, 2024, and recommended Local Responsibility Area maps were released in four phases during February and March 2025. Local jurisdictions complete their own adoption process. A mapped zone does not tell WTG what to treat, certify a property, predict an outcome or establish insurance treatment. Confirm the current adopted map and requirements with the responsible jurisdiction.
CAL FIRE and some local agencies offer defensible-space inspections, self-assessments or home wildfire evaluations. These programs identify vulnerabilities and compliance work; they do not define a WTG application footprint, establish product suitability or authorize access. Bring the current inspection, landscape or fuel-modification plan into the project record, then separately map the vegetation WTG may evaluate after required work is completed.
California requirements vary by jurisdiction and project. Malibu’s fire-resistant landscaping ordinance restricts specified vegetation and combustible materials for covered projects, and Los Angeles County Fire reviews fuel-modification plans for qualifying Malibu development. San Diego County’s fire-code materials likewise direct owners to the applicable fire district because defensible-space ordinances differ. WTG does not design or approve a fuel-modification plan, issue a compliance letter or replace a licensed landscape, building or fire-code professional. Resolve required work and approvals before application scope is finalized.
California’s Office of the State Fire Marshal describes Community Wildfire Protection Plans as collaborative plans that assess hazard and risk, prioritize hazardous-fuel and structural-ignitability actions and assign roles. The Lake Tahoe Basin completed an updated CWPP in February 2025. A CWPP can inform community priorities, but it does not grant WTG access, establish product suitability or authorize work on private lots, association land, roads, tribal land or public land. Confirm the owner, approving party and exact treatment units before pricing.
A remotely owned California property needs a local person who can confirm current conditions, provide lawful access and make or escalate field decisions. For estates, resorts, HOAs and private communities, distinguish private lots, common land, roads, trails, guest areas and adjoining public property. WTG does not assume a caretaker, landscape contractor, property manager or association controls every visible area, and participation by private owners still requires appropriate authorization.
A California estate or ranch proposal should identify residences, guest buildings, barns, shops and other priority assets separately from vineyards, orchards, pasture, habitat, coastal resources and undeveloped acreage. Map animals, feed, crops, wells, irrigation, ponds, streams, drainage and public-use areas before determining whether any vegetation is suitable. WTG does not treat open water, assume agricultural compatibility, redesign drainage or extend a scope across neighboring or public land.
CAL FIRE maintains frequently updated incident information, while local public-safety agencies issue evacuation warnings and orders. WTG is not an incident-information, emergency-application, evacuation or code-compliance service. Follow public authorities during an incident. Schedule planned work from completed mitigation, permits or approvals where applicable, site readiness, vegetation, weather, access and an approved scope.
The U.S. Forest Service Qualified Products List dated September 15, 2025 identifies Komodo K500CC for the listed pretreatment and ground-application category under specific formulation and application conditions. The same record says durability and weathering were not evaluated for that category. WTG does not extend that qualification to every formulation, certify a California property or promise a fixed protection period.
WTG welcomes California inquiries but evaluates them individually rather than representing a standing statewide route. Mobilization from Colorado, travel, regional coordination, equipment positioning, road access, water, local requirements and scheduling are confirmed before a project is accepted. A coordinated association or estate group can require a different plan from one remote property. WTG does not publish an unsupported statewide rate or minimum. A proposal should state mapped units, exclusions, preparation, product, access assumptions, price and completion records.
Begin with information that lets WTG evaluate service and operating fit without treating a web form as a site certification. The request starts a review; it is not a booking, approval or binding estimate.
WTG professionally applies Komodo long-term fire retardant to suitable vegetation and ground fuels before a wildfire occurs.
Long-term retardant changes how treated fuel burns, helping slow fire spread and reduce fire intensity. Treatment focuses on the selected fuels within your agreed scope.
The retardant action continues after the application water evaporates. Weather, irrigation and changes to treated vegetation affect when inspection or reapplication is needed.
WTG handles the treatment review, application and completion record. You know which areas are included, what preparation is needed and what the work costs before deciding.
Komodo is described by its manufacturer as colorless and odorless; a white residue may be visible. We discuss appearance and suitability when reviewing your property. Learn more about Komodo.
Review the transition from landscaped grounds to natural vegetation and choose suitable areas for an added layer of wildfire preparedness.
Explore the serviceBring residences, guesthouses, barns and workshops into a practical plan, with treatment priorities matched to your property and budget.
Explore the serviceTurn shared landscape and private-road priorities into a coordinated treatment proposal for your board and property manager.
Explore the serviceFit treatment of suitable surrounding vegetation around guests, staff and daily operations, with the proposed work clearly documented.
Explore the serviceShare the location, estimated treatment area and the places you want considered. Photos are welcome if you have them.
We assess suitability and access, then explain the proposed treatment areas, preparation, price and scheduling.
We plan application with you or your property manager, document the completed areas and discuss ongoing care.
Pretreatment adds to defensible space, home hardening and vegetation care. It does not make a property fireproof or replace evacuation guidance.
Choose a community to start your request, or send us your address if you are elsewhere in the state.
WTG welcomes California inquiries and reviews projects individually. Location, scope, vegetation, local requirements, access, water, travel, equipment logistics and scheduling are confirmed before a project is accepted.
No. The map classifies physical wildfire hazard. It does not define a WTG application footprint, prove product suitability, authorize land access, predict an outcome or replace local requirements and a property-specific review.
As of October 6, 2026, CAL FIRE says Zone 0 is recommended but not yet a statewide legal requirement, and the Board of Forestry says the regulation remains under review. Local rules may already be stricter, so confirm requirements with the responsible jurisdiction.
Yes. The authorized board, manager or owner representative should distinguish common land from private lots, identify treatment units and define approval, access, resident or guest communication and field-decision authority.
No. WTG does not design or approve code or permit documents. Bring the approved plan and required mitigation work into the project record so any separate application scope can be evaluated afterward.
WTG does not promise a fixed duration. Product qualification does not establish durability, and irrigation, rain, weather, new growth and grounds work can affect treated vegetation. Follow-up is based on conditions and the agreed service record.
No. WTG does not guarantee survival, provide emergency response, certify a property or promise an insurance outcome. Treatment does not replace evacuation instructions, defensible space, home hardening or local compliance.
Explore regional vegetation, local preparedness guidance and how long-term retardants work.
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