Fire mitigation assessments
A practical site review of tree hazards, vegetation, access, targets and the work that may help reduce wildfire risk.
Homes · acreages · communities
Fire mitigation assessments and wildfire fuel reduction.
Field-informed wildfire mitigation, danger-tree removal, fuel reduction and burnt-tree remediation for rural homes, acreages, communities and fire-affected stands.
- Wildfire field experience
- WTA Level 3 Faller
- WCB 11119443
- $5M liability insurance
Reduce the available fuel
Start close to home. Work outward.
Many meaningful wildfire-risk reductions are ordinary maintenance jobs a homeowner can complete safely.
Removing needles from gutters, clearing combustible storage, maintaining grass and managing dead vegetation all matter. Rafter Seven supports the work that becomes larger or more hazardous: dead and compromised trees, dense stands, ladder fuels, substantial deadfall, technical removals and material handling.
Hazard-tree removal
Removal of dead, damaged or compromised trees near homes, access routes, work areas and other targets.
Fuel reduction
Selective tree and vegetation work designed to interrupt dense or continuous fuels around developed property.
Ladder-fuel management
Reducing vegetation arrangements that can carry surface fire upward into shrubs and tree crowns.
Deadfall & material
Cutting, bucking, stacking, staging or removal options that match the property and agreed project scope.
Burnt-tree remediation
Assessment-led work in fire-affected stands where compromised timber creates new hazards after the fire.
What professional support adds
Do the simple work. Call when it stops being simple.
Property owners know their sites and can accomplish a great deal. A Rafter Seven fire mitigation assessment can help define priorities when tree condition, size, lean, terrain, proximity to structures or the volume of material moves the work beyond safe homeowner capability.
- Assess the operational problemIdentify trees, targets, access and material-handling constraints.
- Match the method to the siteUse climbing, controlled felling or subcontracted equipment only where the scope calls for it.
- Define the end conditionAgree on what will be stacked, staged, hauled or left for the property owner.
- Support ongoing maintenanceLeave homeowners with a clearer view of what they can continue managing themselves.
Independent homeowner resources
Homeowners can take action today.
Build your own plan from FireSmart Canada’s independently published homeowner guidance—not from a generic checklist.
Start at the structure and move through the Home Ignition Zones. Prioritize the work closest to the home, keep combustible debris from accumulating and make landscaping choices that reduce the chance of fire moving continuously toward a building.
FireSmart at HomeOverview of practical property-level wildfire-risk reduction.Visit FireSmart Canada ↗
Home Self-AssessmentWalk through the three Home Ignition Zones · PDF.Open assessment ↗
Begins at Home GuideStep-by-step homeowner actions and self-assessment · PDF.Open guide ↗
Landscaping GuideFire-resistant plants, materials and yard design · PDF.Open guide ↗
FireSmart is a registered trademark of Partners in Protection Association. Rafter Seven Tree Management is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a representative of FireSmart Canada. Rafter Seven fire mitigation assessments are an independent service—not a FireSmart Canada assessment, program or certification. We link to official resources so homeowners can use current source guidance. Wildfire mitigation can reduce risk; it cannot eliminate it. FireSmart Canada trademark information ↗
“We used Craig to cut down a huge number of trees around our property to be fire safe. He had good advice and was very professional and honest.”
Jennifer Begley · Facebook recommendation
Common questions
Planning mitigation work.
Does fire mitigation make a home wildfire-proof?
No. Mitigation can reduce vulnerability and available fuel, but it cannot eliminate wildfire risk. Follow FireSmart Canada guidance, evacuation instructions and all current local fire restrictions.
What should a homeowner do first?
Begin with the FireSmart Home Self-Assessment and the zone closest to the structure. Clear combustible debris from roofs, gutters, decks and walls, move stored fuel away and maintain the yard before taking on larger tree work.
Can you remove dangerous trees within a mitigation project?
Yes. Hazardous and technical tree removal is a core Rafter Seven service. Tree condition, access and nearby targets determine the method.
Can you manage all the cut material?
Branches and logs may be bucked, stacked, staged on site or removed depending on access and the written scope. Forestry mulching can be coordinated through trusted subcontractors when appropriate.
Do you take municipal or community projects?
Yes. We welcome municipal, community and public-sector scopes across Alberta, subject to project requirements and availability.
Reduce risk before fire season
Request a fire mitigation assessment.
Send your location, photos and the outcome you want. We’ll review the site, identify what you can handle and define where our crew can support the work.