Got a CAL FIRE LE-100 Notice? Here's What To Do Next.
If CAL FIRE flagged your property, you typically have a short window before reinspection. Connect with vetted local contractors who can scope the work, get it done, and document it for your file.
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Overview
What an LE-100 Notice Actually Means
An LE-100 is CAL FIRE's Notice of Defensible Space Inspection, issued under California Public Resources Code 4291. It documents that an inspector visited your property and found compliance gaps — typically vegetation within 100 feet of structures, ladder fuels, dead material, or Zone 0 issues.
The notice usually includes a reinspection date, generally about 30 days out. If your property still fails on reinspection, the case can escalate to civil penalties and, on County-enforced parcels, abatement at premium rates billed to you with potential lien placement.
The good news: most LE-100 cases are completely fixable inside the reinspection window. The fastest path is connecting with a contractor who has actually closed LE-100 cases before and knows what inspectors look for.
Detail
How a Vetted Contractor Closes Your LE-100 Case
On-site walk-through against the LE-100 line items. Written estimate. Scheduled work that targets the inspector's specific call-outs — Zone 0 ember-resistant clearing, Zone 1/2 vegetation reduction, dead-tree and limb work, and removal of the cited fuel loads.
After completion, you receive before/after photo documentation suitable for CAL FIRE reinspection, your insurance carrier, and your own records. Crews aim to close the case the first time so you don't loop back for a third visit.
Quick facts
What to know
Grass over 4 inches, dead branches under 6 ft, mulch within 5 ft of structure, ladder fuels under canopy.
Most reinspection windows are ~30 days. Vetted contractors prioritize active-notice jobs.
Photo before/after, scope of work, and a compliance summary for your file.
Same documentation often satisfies California insurance carrier requests for mitigation proof.
Service Areas
San Bernardino County coverage
Yucaipa, CA
ZIP 92399
Foothill community at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains. The 2020 El Dorado Fire that killed firefighter Charles Morton burned heavily in this area. Properties throughout Yucaipa face high fire risk requiring annual defensible space compliance.
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Mentone, CA
ZIP 92359
Unincorporated community between Yucaipa and Forest Falls along the San Bernardino National Forest boundary. Properties face significant wildfire exposure with mandatory defensible space requirements under PRC 4291 and County Code 23.0301-23.0319.
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Forest Falls, CA
ZIP 92339
Mountain community within the San Bernardino National Forest. One of California's highest-risk wildfire zones. Properties face annual CAL FIRE inspections and the Mountain Rim Fire Safe Council offers subsidized compliance assistance.
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Calimesa, CA
ZIP 92320
Foothill community where the devastating 2019 Sandalwood Fire destroyed 76 structures and killed 2 residents. The fire's spread demonstrated the critical importance of defensible space compliance in this fire-prone area.
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Highland, CA
ZIP 92346
Foothill neighborhoods at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains — East Highlands Ranch and the Greenspot corridor face direct VHFHSZ exposure.
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Redlands, CA
ZIP 92373
North Redlands and the Redlands Heights extend into chaparral foothills with Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone designations.
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San Bernardino, CA
ZIP 92407
North foothill neighborhoods — Verdemont, Arrowhead Suburban, and the areas above Highway 30 — concentrated foothill fire risk.
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
ZIP 91737
Alta Loma and north Rancho Cucamonga sit at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in significant Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
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Chino Hills, CA
ZIP 91709
Built across rolling chaparral hillsides — much of Chino Hills sits in VHFHSZ with extensive wildland-urban interface.
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Frequently asked
Reinspection windows are typically about 30 days from the date of the notice, though specific dates are printed on your notice. Don't assume — check the document.
Vetted contractors regularly handle absentee owners. Provide gate access and contact info; documentation is sent to you electronically.
Properly scoped LE-100 work targets the cited items directly. Documentation gives the reinspector exactly what they need to close the case.
Cases can escalate to civil penalties or, on County-enforced parcels, forced abatement at premium rates with administrative fees and potential liens.
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Active notices are prioritized. Call now or request a free estimate from a vetted San Bernardino County contractor.