Eagle County, Colorado
Reduce Fire Fuel. Improve Defensible Space. Build a More Resilient Landscape.
Mountain Ridge Landscape provides fire-smart landscaping and fire-fuel reduction services designed to help Eagle County homeowners reduce wildfire risk through thoughtful landscape modification and vegetation management.
Our services align with Beyond Lawn principles, focusing on reducing irrigated turf, managing vegetation, and improving defensible space while creating durable, low-maintenance outdoor environments.
🌲 What Is Fire-Smart Landscaping?
Fire-smart landscaping focuses on reducing available fire fuel around homes and structures by modifying vegetation, ground cover, and irrigation practices.
This approach does not prevent wildfire, but it can:
Reduce fine fuels near structures
Improve defensible space conditions
Support water-wise landscape goals
Improve long-term landscape durability
Fire behavior is influenced by many factors outside anyone’s control. Fire-smart landscaping is a risk-reduction strategy, not a guarantee.
🔧 Our Fire-Fuel Reduction Services
Our services are customized based on property conditions, slope, vegetation type, and proximity to structures.
Services May Include:
Turf & tree removal
Vegetation thinning and spacing
Rock & low-fuel ground cover installation
Defensible space improvements near structures
Irrigation system adjustments following turf removal
All work is performed as non-structural landscape modification focused on fire-fuel reduction and long-term resilience.
🌱 Beyond Lawn-Aligned Landscape Conversions
Many traditional lawns and irrigated landscapes act as fine fuels during dry conditions. Landscape conversion helps reduce this risk while lowering water use.
Mountain Ridge Landscape designs and installs:
Turf-to-rock conversions
Low-water, fire-smart planting layouts
Landscapes that require less irrigation and maintenance
Where applicable, we can help clients prepare projects that align with Beyond Lawn recommendations, including documentation support and project coordination.
🏡 Who We Work With
Homeowners
HOAs and multifamily communities
Property managers
Rural and wildland-urban interface properties
Each project begins with an on-site assessment to determine appropriate fire-fuel reduction strategies.
📋 Our Process
Site Visit & Assessment
Review vegetation, turf, irrigation, and defensible space needs.Project Planning
Develop a fire-smart landscape plan aligned with site conditions and program guidelines.Installation
Complete landscape modifications safely and professionally.Documentation Support
Provide photos, measurements, and invoices needed for applicable rebate programs with Eagle County.
⚠️ Important Disclosure
Fire-fuel reduction and fire-smart landscaping services are intended to reduce wildfire risk by modifying vegetation and landscape features.
No landscape modification can eliminate wildfire risk or guarantee protection from fire.
Wildfire behavior is influenced by weather, wind, topography, and other factors beyond contractor control.
Services provided do not replace:
Fire-resistant construction
Emergency response services
Insurance coverage requirements