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title: "What Is Defensible Space? | Calibre Glossary"
description: "Defensible space is a buffer between a building and the grass, trees, shrubs, other buildings or wildland that surround it, managed to slow the spread of fire."
url: https://calibre.multisites.ai/glossary/defensible-space
publisher: Calibre Commercial Inspections
phone: "+1-208-305-6245"
email: Schedule@CalibreCBI.com
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# Defensible Space

Defensible space is a buffer between a building and the grass, trees, shrubs, other buildings or wildland that surround it, managed to slow the spread of fire.

## Why it matters

Clearing and spacing vegetation can reduce the chance that wildfire reaches a building. Local rules may set required distances. Owners can document maintenance to support insurance discussions.

Source: [iccsafe.org](https://www.iccsafe.org/building-safety-journal/bsj-technical/creating-defensible-space-in-wildland-urban-interface-areas/)

## Where we discuss it

-   [Wildfire Pre-Inspections for Commercial Properties](https://calibre.multisites.ai/cre-inspector-insights/wildfire-pre-inspections-for-commercial-properties)

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