Protect Your Home. Strengthen Your Defensible Space. Harden Your Structure.

Wildfire seasons in Oregon are becoming longer, hotter, and more unpredictable. A Wildfire Readiness Inspection gives you a clear, actionable understanding of your home’s vulnerabilities—both outside in your defensible space and inside the structure through home-hardening improvements.

Our inspection follows the official guidance from the Oregon State Fire Marshal, Oregon Building Codes Division, and OSU Extension Fire Program to ensure your home meets the highest standards of wildfire resilience.

What’s Included in Your Wildfire Readiness Inspection

Defensible Space Analysis (Zones 0–100+ ft)

Using the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s defensible space standards, we evaluate all three wildfire-risk zones around your home:

Zone 0 (0–5 ft): Immediate ember-vulnerable zone—noncombustible materials, vegetation clearance, and ignition-resistant surfaces. View Video
Zone 1 (5–30 ft): Intermediate zone—ladder fuels, spacing, vegetation management, and combustible storage. View Video
Zone 2 (30–100+ ft): Extended zone—tree spacing, brush reduction, and slope-related hazards.

These zones are defined by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Defensible Space Program, which emphasizes reducing flammable vegetation and creating strategic buffers to slow or stop wildfire spread.

Home-Hardening Assessment

We inspect the most vulnerable parts of your home using Oregon’s wildfire-hazard mitigation standards, including:

Roof, gutters, and eaves
Vents, soffits, and crawlspace openings
Siding, windows, and decks
Fences, outbuildings, and attachments
Ember-entry points and structural gaps

According to OSU Extension, home hardening is the #1 defense against home loss, focusing on fire-resistant materials, sealed gaps, and ember-resistant construction.

Photo-Documented Report

You receive a clean, easy-to-read digital report that includes:

High-resolution photos of all findings
Zone-by-zone defensible space notes
Structural vulnerabilities and ember-entry risks
Prioritized recommendations based on Oregon wildfire codes
A clear path to improving your home’s wildfire resilience

Estimate for Recommended Upgrades

Your report includes a transparent, line-item estimate for all recommended improvements—whether vegetation management, vent upgrades, gutter cleaning, or structural hardening.

For larger projects (tree removal, landscape modifications, structural retrofits), we coordinate trusted subcontractors, so you have one point of contact from inspection to completion.

Why Ember-Resistant Vent Upgrades Matter

During a wildfire, wind-driven embers are the leading cause of home ignition—not direct flames. Oregon’s home-hardening guidance emphasizes ember-resistant vents, sealed openings, and noncombustible materials as critical upgrades for reducing ignition risk.

We recommend Firestorm Mesh by New Cal Metals, a 1/8" ember-resistant stainless-steel mesh designed specifically for wildfire defense. Learn More About New Cal Metals

This upgrade helps:

Prevent ember intrusion into attics and crawlspaces
Reduce ignition risk in the most vulnerable areas
Improve compliance with Oregon’s wildfire-hazard mitigation standards
Increase your home’s overall wildfire resilience

WWildfireater Inspection in Central Oregon

Ready to Strengthen Your Home’s Wildfire Defense?

A Wildfire Readiness Inspection gives you clarity, confidence, and a clear plan to protect your home—inside and out.

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Why This Inspection Matters for Oregon Homeowners

Wildfire risk is a growing concern across Oregon. A wildfire preparedness inspection helps homeowners understand their property’s vulnerabilities, prioritize improvements, and document proactive prevention efforts.

Based on the 2025 IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Standard

Mountain Air Restoration uses the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) Wildfire Prepared Home™ program as the standard for our inspections. Our process follows the 2025 Wildfire Prepared Home™ Technical Standard, which focuses on science-based wildfire mitigation, defensible space, and home-hardening practices.

Two Designation Levels

The IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home program includes two designation levels:

Base / Essential: Key wildfire mitigation steps that help reduce home ignition risk.
Plus / Enhanced: Additional improvements for a higher level of wildfire preparedness.

These designations may help show insurance companies that homeowners are taking preventive action. Depending on the carrier and policy, they may also support insurance eligibility or premium reduction opportunities.

2025 Wildfire Prepared Home Technical Standard