Treat selected vegetation before wildfire exposure
Wildfire Treatment Group provides planned ground application of Komodo long-term fire retardant to suitable vegetation and ground fuels. The work begins with your property and a written scope: where treatment is appropriate, what preparation is needed and which areas are excluded.
If your priority is the vegetation near a home, several buildings on a ranch or shared community grounds, start by telling us where the property is and what you want considered. WTG is based in Arvada, Colorado. Suitability, travel and scheduling are reviewed before a project is confirmed.
What a retardant application does
Long-term retardants change how treated fuels burn. The U.S. Forest Service describes their action as slowing fire spread and reducing intensity even after application water evaporates. That is the reason to consider pretreatment of suitable fuels ahead of exposure. It does not establish how a particular property will perform in a wildfire.
The September 15, 2025 Forest Service list includes Komodo in the pretreatment/ground-application category under specified conditions. The document explicitly says that category was not evaluated for durability and weathering. We therefore do not turn the listing into a promise of season-long protection. Read the qualification and its limits.
Define the treatment footprint—not just the acreage
A treatment footprint is the agreed area for application. A five-acre parcel may contain a house, driveway, irrigated landscaping, a pond and natural vegetation; those areas cannot all be assumed to be suitable. The home’s interior square footage is a different measurement again.
For an initial conversation, identify the vegetation you want reviewed and any nearby buildings or access areas. WTG reviews the proposed boundaries with you. A final scope should distinguish included fuels from water features, neighboring land, finished surfaces and other exclusions.
- Suitable vegetation and ground fuels near priority buildings
- Selected landscape edges or private-road vegetation, subject to review
- Separate areas around outbuildings or shared grounds
- Mapped exclusions and areas that require another kind of work
Know what is included before scheduling
Your proposal should connect the treatment map to preparation, application and price. Ask which product and intended use apply, who will prepare the grounds, how access will work and what circumstances could change the scope. Roof coatings, indoor fireproofing, tree removal and emergency firefighting are not implied by a vegetation-treatment request.
WTG follows an assess, map, treat, document and maintain process. The completed-work record identifies treated areas and relevant changes. Agree on inspection and reapplication arrangements separately so you understand whether follow-up is included or would need another quote. See the service process.
Coordinate the work with property maintenance
Tell us about mowing, pruning, clearing or landscape replacement expected before application. If vegetation is about to be removed, that affects which material belongs in the treatment plan. Include irrigation, ponds and streams, animal areas and the way occupants or visitors use the site in the review.
Application conditions and any temporary site-use restrictions must follow the applicable product instructions and the agreed plan. Do not choose a reentry time, mixing rate or treatment distance from a general web page. A caretaker or property manager can help coordinate the approved arrangements.
Understand the price before comparing quotes
Two proposals for the same parcel can cover very different work. Compare their treatment boundaries, preparation, vegetation, access and travel requirements before comparing totals. A smaller quoted footprint may simply omit an area you expected to include.
WTG prepares a property-specific proposal. Share the address, property type and priorities first; an approximate area can help, but you do not need a finished treatment map to inquire. For a large property, ask whether separately scoped phases make sense. Review the cost factors.
Plan for changes after application
Keep the completed treatment record available to the person maintaining the grounds. Report landscape replacement, mowing, new growth and changes in water exposure so the affected areas can be reviewed. The Komodo manufacturer notes that repeated irrigation can reduce efficacy. Visible residue alone is not a measurement of remaining performance.
Continue building and vegetation improvements identified for your property. Colorado State Forest Service recommends addressing the structure and surrounding defensible space together, with ongoing maintenance. Retardant does not make a home fireproof or replace evacuation instructions.
Request a property-specific application proposal
Send your property address, property type and the buildings or vegetation you want considered. Mention known access constraints and other work you already have planned. WTG will review the details and explain the next step before you commit.
Request a wildfire retardant application quote. For a community project, name the representative authorized to discuss shared land; for a managed property, identify your coordinating contact.
Questions about this service
Do you spray the house itself?
WTG’s core service is professional ground application to suitable vegetation and fuels. Roofs, siding, decks and other finished surfaces are not automatically included. The proposal must identify the actual application areas.
Is this emergency wildfire response?
No. This service is planned pretreatment. Do not wait for an application appointment or a contractor response when officials issue evacuation instructions.
Does long-term mean permanent?
No. It describes retardant action after application water dries. Weathering, irrigation and changes to vegetation still matter, and the cited Forest Service pretreatment qualification does not evaluate durability.
Can several neighbors request a coordinated review?
Yes. Identify the properties and authorized contacts. Each owner’s permission, treatment areas, suitability, travel and schedule still need confirmation.