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Greater Wildfire Safety
Helps reduce the risk of your home igniting from embers.
Sacramento Zone Zero fence guidance
Zone Zero Fence Guidance for Sacramento Homes
Learn how the proposed California Zone Zero rules may affect fences and gates within 5 feet of Sacramento-area homes. Explore non-combustible fencing options, wildfire mitigation guidance, and connections to CSLB-licensed fencing contractors experienced in Zone Zero applications.
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May Help With Home Insurance
Insurers are increasingly focused on wildfire mitigation measures.
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Be Ready for What’s Ahead
Get informed now so you can plan, budget, and avoid future demand bottlenecks.
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Work With Licensed Experts
Connect with CSLB-licensed fencing contractors experienced in non-combustible Zone Zero applications.
Why Zone Zero Matters
Wildfires are a growing threat in California, and homes are often ignited by wind-blown embers. Creating a non-combustible area around your home—known as Zone Zero—can help reduce risk, may support home insurance eligibility, and builds a more resilient community.
See official wildfire resources →What Is Zone Zero?
Zone Zero describes the first 5 feet around a structure. Proposed statewide rules focus on reducing combustible material near buildings, including certain fences and gates. Check your exact property and local rules before treating any fence replacement as required.
See if your property may be affected →Home Insurance and Wildfire Mitigation
California’s Safer from Wildfires framework includes an ember-resistant 5-foot zone—including fencing—as a recognized mitigation measure. Your insurer may ask for documentation or a property inspection.
Learn more about insurance and mitigation →How It Works
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Tell Us About Your Property
Fill out a quick form with your property details.
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Get Matched With a Contractor
We’ll connect you with a CSLB-licensed fencing contractor in your area.
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Discuss Your Project
The contractor can discuss your needs and next steps. There is no obligation to hire.
Serving 11 Core Sacramento-Area Communities
Local guidance is available for Sacramento, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Granite Bay, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Carmichael, and Elk Grove.
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Greater Sacramento wildfire-safety information
Zone Zero Fence Guidance Across Greater Sacramento
Zone Zero Sacramento helps homeowners understand the first 5 feet around the home, evaluate fence and gate materials near structures, and find independent CSLB-licensed fence contractors experienced with non-combustible Zone Zero applications.
Zone Zero Fence & Gate Guidance
Learn how the 5-foot Zone Zero area may affect wood, vinyl, metal, masonry, gates, and fence transitions near the home.
Explore fence & gate guidance →Check Your Sacramento Property
Review whether your property may fall within an area affected by California Zone Zero defensible-space requirements.
Check my property →Non-Combustible Fence Options
Explore metal and other non-combustible fence solutions commonly considered for the area closest to a home.
Learn about Zone Zero →Find a Licensed Fence Contractor
Request a connection to an independent CSLB-licensed fencing contractor experienced in Zone Zero non-combustible fencing.
Request a contractor connection →Serving informational and referral requests from Sacramento, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Granite Bay, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Carmichael, Elk Grove, and nearby Greater Sacramento communities.
Fence and gate planning
Plan the Fence Connection Closest to Your Home
A fence that reaches a building can provide a path for flames. Review the first 5 feet from the exterior wall before deciding what to change; a short non-combustible transition may be worth discussing with a licensed contractor.
Measure from the building
Mark where fences, gates, landscaping, and stored materials enter the first 5 feet. The property line is not the starting point for this measurement.
Compare materials
Steel, aluminum, masonry, and concrete-based systems are examples to discuss for a non-combustible transition. Confirm the actual product and installation details with the local authority and contractor.
Check before replacing
Verify the parcel’s hazard designation, existing defensible-space obligations, local rules, permits, HOA requirements, and any insurer documentation. A whole-fence replacement is not automatically necessary.
Verify the current rules
Official Zone Zero and Wildfire Resources
Statewide rulemaking can change, and local rules may differ. Use these government sources alongside your property-specific check.
California Board of ForestryZone 0 rulemaking status and defensible-space resources →
CAL FIREDefensible-space zones and current homeowner guidance →
California Department of InsuranceSafer from Wildfires mitigation and insurance information →
Office of the State Fire MarshalSearch fire-hazard maps by property address →
Office of Administrative LawReview actions on emergency rule filings →
Check My PropertyStart with the exact parcel and its local fire authority →
Common homeowner questions
Sacramento Zone Zero Fence Questions
Quick answers about the 5-foot Zone Zero area, fencing, non-combustible materials, insurance mitigation, and licensed contractor referrals.
What is Zone Zero in California?
Zone Zero is the first 5 feet around a structure. California law directs the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to establish an ember-resistant defensible-space zone in this area, with requirements focused on reducing combustible material close to buildings.
Does Zone Zero affect fences and gates near a house?
Fencing is part of the Zone Zero discussion because combustible fence materials can create an ignition pathway toward a structure. The exact requirements depend on the final regulation, the property, and the local authority having jurisdiction.
What fence materials are considered non-combustible options?
Common non-combustible fence materials include steel, aluminum, masonry, and concrete-based systems. A contractor should verify the specific product, installation method, and applicable local requirements for your property.
Is California Zone Zero already in effect statewide?
The 2026 emergency filing was withdrawn. The Board of Forestry says its Zone 0 rule package remains in final review with the Office of Administrative Law. Check the Board’s current status and any separate local rules before making compliance decisions.
Can wildfire mitigation around the first 5 feet help with homeowners insurance?
California’s Safer from Wildfires framework recognizes a 5-foot ember-resistant zone, including fencing, as a mitigation action that can qualify for insurance discounts. Eligibility, documentation, inspection requirements, and discount amounts vary by insurer and property.
Can Zone Zero Sacramento connect me with a licensed fence contractor?
Yes. When requested, Zone Zero Sacramento may connect homeowners with independent CSLB-licensed fencing contractors experienced in non-combustible Zone Zero applications. There is no obligation to hire, and Zone Zero Sacramento does not perform the construction work.
Free contractor assessment
Tell Us About Your Property
Share a few details about the property, the fence or gate closest to the home, and what you are trying to accomplish. We may connect you with an independent CSLB-licensed fencing contractor experienced in non-combustible Zone Zero applications.
There is no obligation to hire. Zone Zero Sacramento is an independent informational and contractor-referral website and does not perform construction.
We may receive compensation when we connect you with a participating contractor.
Prepare for Zone Zero Now
Get the information you need and connect with a trusted, CSLB-licensed fencing contractor.
Greater Sacramento service-area map
Local Zone Zero Guidance Near You
Choose a community on the map or from the list to open its local Zone Zero fencing guide. Each page focuses on that area's fire authority, hazard mapping, local requirements, and property-specific resources.
Click a city or community name on the map to open its local guide.