COMMERCIAL WILDFIRE SERVICES
Commercial Wildfire Risk Assessment For Properties Across Napa, Solano & Contra Costa Counties
Protect your building, your business continuity, and your bottom line with a detailed commercial property assessment and clear mitigation priorities.
10+
Years Experience
3
counties served
10 Day
report turnaround
Who is this for
Assessments Built For Commercial Property Owners And Operators
Business owners, commercial property managers, and facility operators across Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa counties. Whether you run a single storefront, manage a multi-tenant office park, oversee a retail complex, or operate an industrial facility, we assess the specific ways wildfire threatens your building, your operations, and your continuity.
Every assessment is delivered online in partnership with Fire Aside
What You Receive
Actionable Visual & Fully Interactive Commercial Wildfire Assessment Report
Every commercial wildfire assessment is delivered as a digital online report so you have something to share with tenants, insurance carriers, board members, and contractors when you are ready to take action.
- Annotated site maps of building envelope, grounds, and access points
- Full photo documentation with GPS tags
- Prioritized action items ranked by cost, business impact, and fire risk
- Commercial insurance formatted documentation
- Tenant coordination summary for multi-occupant properties
- Emergency evacuation and muster point plans
- Cal Fire Chapter 7A commercial compliance notes
- Executive summary for stakeholder distribution
why choose red lion wildfire defense
Certified Wildfire Specialists For Commercial Properties
Commercial wildfire defense sits at the intersection of building safety, business continuity, and legal liability. Our credentials in arboriculture, wildland fire behavior, and community fire protection are verifiable before we start.
ISA Certified Arborist
Essential for evaluating landscape planting, parking lot trees, and shared vegetation around commercial buildings. Every risk assessment reflects real arboricultural expertise.
Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Verifies advanced knowledge in wildland fire science, home hardening, Home ignition zone, defensible space and community-wide planning within the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI).
Cal Fire Timber Ops
California state licensed for vegetation management. Authority to work on commercial properties across State Responsibility Areas and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Fire Fighter 2 Trained
NWCG certified, Fire Forward trained, Good Fire Alliance credentialed, with current 2026 Wildland Firefighter Type 2 status. We apply the same fire behavior science used by the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE to read how fire will move across your specific terrain and topography.
What’s At Stake
Six Ways Wildfire Threatens A Commercial Property
Commercial wildfire risk goes beyond structural loss. It touches operations, tenants, employees, insurance, and legal exposure, and they do not all show up the same way.
The Building Envelope
Roof, vents, cladding, and glazing on commercial buildings often use materials that meet building code but not wildfire code. The difference matters when embers arrive from a mile away.
Business Continuity
Even a building that survives the fire may be unusable for weeks. Smoke damage, power outages, and evacuation orders create operational downtime that compounds fast for revenue and payroll.
Employee And Customer Safety
Commercial properties have people on site during business hours. Evacuation planning, muster points, and communication protocols are legal obligations, not optional preparations.
Tenant And Landlord Liability
Multi-tenant properties create shared responsibility for defensible space, structural hardening, and evacuation. Undocumented risk exposes both landlords and tenants to liability after an event.
Inventory And Equipment
Warehouses, retail stock, industrial equipment, and IT infrastructure represent significant capital sitting inside one building. Insurance coverage often falls short of actual replacement cost.
Insurance And Business Interruption
Commercial insurance carriers are tightening wildfire coverage terms sharply. Documented mitigation supports renewal conversations, reduces premium increases, and strengthens business interruption claims.
Our Process
From First Call To Online Risk Assessment Report
01
Consultation Call
A free 30 minute call to understand your property, tenants, operations, and timeline.
02
Site Assessment
A certified specialist walks the property, typically 4 to 8 hours on site depending on building size and complexity.
03
Interactive Report
You receive a visual & interactive report with maps, photos, and prioritized recommendations within 10 business days.
04
Review Meeting
We walk you through findings and help you sequence the work, including coordination with tenants, contractors, or our crews.
faq
Common Questions From Commercial Property Owners And Managers
How does wildfire affect commercial businesses in California?
Wildfire affects California commercial businesses in four main ways: structural damage to buildings and equipment, business interruption from evacuations and utility outages, insurance non-renewal and premium spikes, and legal liability if employee or tenant safety was not planned for. In Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa, commercial carriers are tightening terms sharply, making documented mitigation central to both loss prevention and insurance market access.
Will the report help with commercial insurance renewal?
Documented wildfire risk assessments carry measurable weight in California commercial insurance conversations. Our reports are formatted specifically to support policy renewal, non-renewal appeals, and commercial FAIR Plan applications. Carriers serving Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa increasingly expect third-party documentation as a renewal condition, and the assessment gives you a clear record of mitigation completed and planned. Use the information in the reports to work with your broker.
Are commercial buildings required to have wildfire mitigation in California?
Yes, in specific circumstances. Commercial buildings in State Responsibility Areas and Local Responsibility Areas designated as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones must comply with California Public Resources Code 4291 for defensible space and California Building Code Chapter 7A for ember-resistant construction on new builds and major renovations. Beyond code, insurance carriers across Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa increasingly require third-party wildfire assessments as a renewal condition.
What is the difference between defensible space and home hardening for commercial properties?
Defensible space is the vegetation management zone around a commercial building, typically 100 feet under California law, that reduces fire intensity before flames reach the structure. Structure hardening upgrades the building itself with ember-resistant roofing, vents, siding, and windows. Effective commercial wildfire defense requires both: defensible space slows the fire, structure hardening prevents ignition when embers arrive. Skipping either weakens the whole system.
What should a business owner do to prepare for wildfire season?
Business owners should take five steps before California fire season (May to October): complete a professional wildfire risk assessment, verify defensible space compliance around the building, upgrade exposed ember pathways on roof and vents, update the Emergency Action Plan to include wildfire-specific protocols, and document all mitigation work in a format that supports insurance renewal. Starting in spring gives time to complete work before peak conditions arrive.
How long does the assessment take on site?
A commercial wildfire risk assessment typically takes 4 to 8 hours on site, depending on building size, number of tenants, and property complexity. A single-tenant office in Fairfield or Concord completes faster, while a multi-tenant business park or industrial site in Napa or the East Bay hills takes longer. Multi-tenant properties may require a follow-up visit for tenant coordination.
Can wildfire mitigation help lower commercial property insurance premiums in California?
Documented wildfire mitigation can support premium stability or modest reductions, though no provider can guarantee specific savings. Commercial carriers in California increasingly use third-party wildfire assessments to differentiate well-prepared properties from unmanaged risk. In Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa, documented defensible space and structure hardening also strengthen renewal applications and non-renewal appeals, including commercial FAIR Plan submissions.
How does this fit with our existing emergency action plan?
A wildfire risk assessment extends your existing Emergency Action Plan (EAP) rather than replacing it. We layer in wildfire-specific vegetation management, ember-resistant structure recommendations, evacuation routing under smoke conditions, and muster point considerations that most EAPs do not cover in depth. The result integrates with your current OSHA-aligned EAP and your tenant communication protocols.
Who is responsible for wildfire mitigation in a multi-tenant commercial property?
Responsibility is usually split between landlord and tenants depending on lease terms, which creates ambiguity after an event. The landlord typically owns structural hardening, roof, exterior vents, and shared defensible space. Tenants typically own interior fire safety, their own exits, and operational evacuation planning. Our commercial assessments map these responsibilities explicitly, which reduces liability confusion and simplifies coordinated mitigation.
How often should we reassess?
Most commercial properties in Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa benefit from reassessment every 2 to 3 years, or sooner after significant changes to the property, tenant mix, adjacent land use, or insurance carrier requirements. California’s shifting Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps and tightening insurance terms are also valid reasons to update your assessment ahead of renewal.
Do you coordinate with local fire agencies?
We work with Cal Fire LNU (Napa and Solano), Cal Fire SCU (eastern Contra Costa), and local fire districts including Contra Costa County Fire, Moraga-Orinda Fire, San Ramon Valley Fire, East Contra Costa Fire, and city fire departments. Our reports align with their defensible space guidance and Cal Fire Chapter 7A commercial building standards, so follow-up inspections run smoother for owners.
WE KNOW COMMERCIAL
We Know Commercial Properties
Commercial buildings are not homes. They have people on site during business hours, tenants with distinct interests, capital invested in equipment and inventory, and legal obligations that homeowners never face. We assess how embers actually enter commercial buildings through vents and rooftop equipment, not just what looks tidy. We evaluate whether your evacuation plan actually works with your tenant mix, not whether it exists on paper. We check whether shared vegetation crosses responsibility lines and whether your insurance carrier is likely to ask harder questions this year. Generic wildfire assessments miss all of this. Ours is designed around it.
Schedule Consultation Call
Schedule Your Commercial Wildfire Risk Assessment Consultation
Free 30 minute consultation call. We will tell you honestly whether a full assessment fits your commercial property and what specific value it will deliver for your operations.