Your house does not have to be in the middle of the forest to be exposed to wildfire. Your developed suburban neighborhood could be in danger of wildfire threat. If you live near an undeveloped forest or field, you have a high risk of being affected by wildfire. In a neglected property is very likely to find dead trees, branches, bushes, and other vegetation that could ignite a wildfire. An area that has a high density of trees and other organic matter needs to be managed to prevent any fire ignition. Dead grass or any type of vegetation and old unmanaged structures are combustible organic materials. High winds can carry dead vegetation near homes and start a fire.

To prevent wildfire disasters, you need to prepare your property by removing material 200 feet from the foundation of your home that can fuel a fire such as trees, stumps, bushes, debris, and other organic matter. By pulling out small trees to space out the larger ones in a dense tree area, you are preventing a crown fire to spread faster in your property.

A neglected property is also prone to house many pests and diseases making the property dangerous to the neighborhood and unhealthy for the development of other plants. It loses beauty which decreases the property value and makes the land useless.

To develop the land and make it useful, safe, and valuable, it needs to undergo a land clearing process. This process includes:

• Demolition
• Removing unwanted objects
• Removing trees, stumps, brush, weeds, and debris
• Grading and leveling
• Disposal of waste

① Demolition of old structures - The first thing to be removed in the land clearing process is any unwanted structure such as an old shed, barn, chicken coop, fence, house, etc.

② Removing unwanted objects - After you have demolished any standing building, your next step is to remove useless objects that interfere with the clearing process such as large rocks, abandoned cars, brush, debris, trash, and similar objects.

③Removing trees, stumps, and other vegetation - There are several methods to clear the land when it comes to trees and other vegetation including:

Clearing: Cutting down trees and other vegetation.

Grubbing: Digging out trees, stumps, logs, and roots.

Grinding: Grinding stumps and roots.

Mulching: A single machine cuts, grinds, and clears trees, stumps, and other vegetation. There is no disposal of organic waste.

Scalping: Removing roots, sod, grass, and weeds without removing topsoil.

If all the trees in the area will not be removed, it is necessary to mark the trees that will be removed before starting the process.

④ Grade and level the land: If trees and stumps are pulled out, the remaining holes must be filled and compacted with dirt.

⑤ Disposal of organic waste: The old structure that was demolished, the trees, and other vegetation need to be hauled away after the clearing process. Controlled burning of the organic material that was piled up is another option for disposing of organic waste. Rocks that were removed need to be piled up in another area for later use.

Clearing land requires heavy machinery and expertise. Midwest Landworx LLC has the equipment and the skilled workmanship to get the job done. If you need our expert service to make your home safer during a wildfire, contact us at 325-283-2550 or send us a message. Our expert land clearing services include the following:

Land clearing: Removal of trees, stumps, bush, and any other vegetation.

Excavation: Grading and leveling.

Demolition: Demolish any unwanted structure that could ignite a fire.

Hauling: Haul away brush, debris, and any material that needs to be removed from your property.