Fire season starts long before you smell smoke. Get the defensible space, the go-bag, and the plan in place now — with a free kit built on 30+ years of Front Range restoration work.
The Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 suburban homes in Boulder County — in December, driven by 100+ mph Chinook winds. The Cameron Peak and East Troublesome fires burned a combined 300,000+ acres a year earlier. Along the Front Range, where neighborhoods meet the wildland, embers can travel a mile ahead of the flames.
Preparation is what survives that. The work you do in a single weekend — clearing the first five feet, screening your vents, packing a go-bag — measurably improves whether a home makes it through an ember storm and whether a family gets out in time.
homes lost in the Marshall Fire (2021)
embers travel ahead of the fire front
or less to evacuate once ordered
Three print-ready guides — download the full set, print them, and share them with your neighbors, HOA, or building tenants.
The complete guide: warning signs, evacuation levels, a full go-bag packing list, home-hardening upgrades, a family communication plan, county risk maps, and after-the-fire recovery steps.
A 3-priority self-audit for homeowners — defensible-space zones, vents and openings, evacuation readiness, and structural hardening — with checkboxes and a scorecard to track your progress.
The commercial-grade version for property owners, managers, and facilities directors — loading docks, fire systems, NFPA/IFC compliance, business-interruption coverage, and a full audit scorecard.
The Colorado State Forest Service defines defensible space as three concentric zones. Start at the house and work out — the first five feet matter most.
The most critical five feet. Most homes ignite from wind-blown embers landing here, not from the flame front. Replace bark mulch with rock, keep it clear of leaves and firewood, and screen every vent with 1/16" metal mesh.
Break up the fuel. Mow to 4 inches, space shrubs at least 3 feet apart, limb up trees 6–10 feet, and keep canopies from touching. Nothing here should carry fire from the landscape to the wall.
Slow the fire down before it arrives. Thin trees so canopies sit 30 feet apart, clear ladder fuels and beetle-killed timber, and haul off slash piles that can smolder for days.
When an order comes, there is no time to look these up. Learn them before fire season.
Fire is in the area. Be set to leave at any moment — go-bags packed, vehicles fueled and facing out.
Danger is imminent. Prepare to leave immediately. Anyone vulnerable, or with animals to load, should leave now.
Leave immediately. Do not stop for belongings. Your life is the priority — call NuBilt once you are safe.
Prefer to work through it point by point? Each audit walks you across three priority tiers with a scorecard at the end.
A 65-point homeowner self-audit across three priority tiers, with a scorecard to see exactly where your property stands.
Open the auditA 75-point audit for property owners, managers, and facilities directors — defensible space, fire systems, and insurance readiness.
Open the auditSkip the prep. Our IICRC-certified crews respond 24/7 across the Denver metro and Front Range — and we work directly with your insurance carrier.
