FireSafe Berkeley Landscape Gallery
The FireSafe Landscape Gallery features real examples of fire-resistant landscaping and defensible space improvements completed by Berkeley residents. These images illustrate practical ways to reduce wildfire risk around the home while maintaining attractive, functional outdoor spaces.
Zone 0 - Metal Art and Rocks
Zone 0 - Potted Citrus Tree
Zone 0 - Potted Herb Garden
Zone 1 - Rock Garden
Zone 0 - Potted Plants in Ceramic Movable Containers
Zone 1 - Low-growing, Well-maintained Plants
Zone 0- Potted Plants in Movable Containers, Hardscape
Zone 0 - Metal Storage Container
Zone 0 - Stone, Concrete patio area
Zone 0 - Metal Gate
Zone 0 - Metal Table and Chairs
Zone 0 - Metal Funiture and Potted Plants in Ceramic
Zone 0 - Stone Statues
Have you completed FireSafe improvements to your yard?
We invite you to share photos of your project for possible inclusion in the gallery. Submissions help other Berkeley residents see what FireSafe landscaping looks like in practice and provide inspiration for their own
defensible space work. To submit photos, please email us at wildfire@berkeleyca.gov. Include your name, neighborhood, and a brief description of the improvements shown.
Zone 0 or 1 - Glass & Metal Privacy Fencing -
Zone 1 - Limbed tree, Clean Ground, Rock Wall
Zone 1 - Metal Privacy Fence
Zone 1 - Metal gate and Stone Fence
Zone 1 - Native Plants and Rock Wall
Zone 1 - Wood Furniture on Stone Patio
Zone 1 - Ground Cover, Separation, and Healthy Plants
Zone 0 & 1 - Hardscape & Well Spaced Plants
Zone 0 & 1 - Mixed Hardscape Options
Zone 1 - Hardscape and Well-maintained Plants
Zone 0 - Metal Gate Transitioning to Wood Fence