Wildfire Risk Mitigation Consulting
Wildfire Risk Consulting In Napa, Solano & Contra Costa Counties
Independent wildfire risk advice for the real estate, insurance, and mortgage professionals who need a clear, credentialed answer on high-risk residential, commercial, and estate properties.
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Wildfire Risk Consultants
Independent Wildfire Risk Advice For Service Professionals
Real estate agents, insurers, lenders, and landscapers make decisions on wildfire exposed properties every day. Red Lion gives them an independent, credentialed answer on how exposed a property is and how to reduce that risk, across residential, commercial, and estate properties in Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa counties.
Why Choose Us
Certified Wildfire Risk Consulting Specialists
Consulting only works when the person giving the advice has done the work. Our credentials in arboriculture, wildland fire, and vegetation management are verifiable before we start, and stand up to scrutiny from agents, insurers, lenders, and landscapers.
ISA Certified Arborist
Certified in tree biology, health, and fire risk. Gives agents, insurers, and landscapers an expert read on the trees that drive a property’s wildfire exposure.
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 Operator
California state licensed for vegetation management. The field authority that grounds our advice on vacant, distressed, and high-risk properties.
Fire Fighter 2 Trained
NWCG certified, Fire Forward trained, Good Fire Alliance credentialed, with current 2026 Wildland Firefighter Type 2 status.
Three Areas
Wildfire Risk Consulting Tailored To Your Industry
Every engagement is grounded in the same field expertise. The focus, format, and deliverable adapt to your industry.
Real Estate & Lending
Consulting on vacant lots, homes for sale, and bankrupt or distressed properties in high fire risk areas. Clear risk opinions for listings, due diligence, and lending decisions, with transaction support & advisory retainers available.
Real estate agents, brokers, mortgage lenders, local banks, property investors
Insurance Consulting
Independent, documented wildfire risk opinions on residential, commercial, and estate properties. Helps agents and carriers understand a property’s real exposure and verify the mitigation work already completed on site.
Insurance agents, brokers, carriers, underwriters
Landscape & Contractor Advisory
Expert guidance on fire-wise plant selection, tree health, spacing, and defensible space maintenance. Helps landscapers and contractors deliver work that reduces wildfire risk and holds up to inspection.
Landscaping companies, tree contractors, general contractors, property managers
Who We Work With
Industries We Advise
Wildfire risk affects every professional who sells, finances, insures, manages, or works on property in high fire risk areas. Here are the nine we most commonly advise, grouped by industry.
Real Estate & Lending
Real Estate Agents & Brokers
Give clients a clear, credentialed read on wildfire risk before listing, pricing, or closing on high fire risk properties.
Mortgage Lenders & Local Banks
Independent wildfire risk opinions for mortgage lenders and local banks underwriting loans in high fire risk areas on residential, commercial, and estate properties.
Property Investors & Developers
Factor wildfire risk and mitigation cost into acquisition, development, and resale decisions from day one.
INSURANCE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Insurance Agents & Brokers
Support renewals and new placements with independent, documented opinions on a property’s real wildfire exposure.
Carriers & Underwriters
Verify on-site conditions and completed mitigation with field-based assessments from a credentialed wildfire specialist.
Property & Estate Managers
Keep commercial portfolios, estates, and vineyard properties ahead of wildfire risk with practical, prioritized advice.
LANDSCAPE & CONTRACTORS
General Contractors & Builders
Build and renovate in high fire risk areas with clear guidance on site layout, vegetation, and defensible space.
Tree Care Contractors
Get an ISA Certified Arborist’s view on tree health, fire risk, and which trees to prune, thin, or remove.
Landscaping Companies
Design and maintain landscapes that reduce wildfire risk, with expert guidance on fire-wise plant selection and spacing.
Learn From Red Lion
What Sets Our Wildfire Consulting Apart
Consulting built on hundreds of properties walked across Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa.
Field Experience Not Theory
Every recommendation draws on real properties walked, real fires responded to, and real mitigation work carried out. Our advice reflects what has actually worked, and what has failed, in the field.
North Bay Local Knowledge
Wildfire behaves differently on a Napa hillside than in Southern California chaparral. Our advice is calibrated to the terrain, vegetation, and fire patterns of Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa counties.
Recognized, Verifiable Credentials
Our opinions are grounded in ISA Certified Arborist, Cal Fire, NFPA, and interagency wildland fire standards, the same benchmarks your clients, carriers, and inspectors measure properties against.
How it Works
How A Wildfire Risk Consulting Engagement Works
Every engagement begins with a conversation about what you actually need. From there, we scope the work to fit.
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Consultation Call
A free 30 minute call with Kevin to understand the property, your role, and the decision you need to make.
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Engagement Scope
We agree the property, deliverable, and timing. A single pre-listing review looks different from an ongoing advisory retainer.
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Site Visit & Advice
Whether it’s a pre-sale property review, an insurance risk opinion, or a landscape plan review, we walk the site and deliver what was scoped.
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Follow Up Support
Most engagements include follow up questions or a check in visit. Repeat clients often move into ongoing advisory retainers.
FAQ
Wildfire Risk Consulting FAQ
Common questions from real estate, insurance, lending, and landscape professionals considering a consulting engagement.
What does a wildfire risk consultant do?
A wildfire risk consultant evaluates how exposed a property is to wildfire and advises on how to reduce that risk. Red Lion advises real estate agents, insurers, lenders, landscapers, and contractors on residential, commercial, and estate properties across Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa counties.
Can real estate agents book wildfire risk consulting on client properties?
Yes. Real estate agents and brokers book wildfire risk consulting on listings, pre-sale properties, and buyer due diligence. Red Lion provides an independent opinion on the property’s wildfire exposure and mitigation priorities, which agents can use in pricing, disclosure conversations, and negotiations.
Can a wildfire risk consultation help with California home sale disclosures?
A wildfire risk consultation can support the documentation sellers gather for homes in high and very high fire hazard severity zones. It does not replace an official defensible space inspection where a local program requires one, and agents should confirm current disclosure requirements with their brokerage.
Do you work with insurance carriers directly?
Red Lion provides independent wildfire risk opinions to insurance agents, brokers, carriers, and underwriters, including verification of completed mitigation work. Red Lion is not an insurance broker or licensed agent, and does not sell, place, or advise on insurance policies or coverage.
What is the difference between wildfire risk consulting and a full wildfire risk assessment?
Wildfire risk consulting answers a specific question for a professional client, such as a pre-sale review or a mitigation verification. A full wildfire risk assessment is a comprehensive written report covering every structural, vegetation, and access risk on a property. We recommend the right fit during the free consultation call.
Do you consult for landscapers and tree contractors?
Yes. Red Lion advises landscaping companies, tree contractors, and general contractors on fire-wise plant selection, tree health, spacing, and defensible space maintenance. Our ISA Certified Arborist credential means advice on trees and vegetation is grounded in real arboricultural expertise.
Is wildfire risk consulting pay per visit or a retainer?
Both options are available. Most clients start with a single paid engagement scoped after a free consultation call. Agents, insurers, lenders, and contractors with ongoing property work often move to an advisory retainer for faster turnaround and priority scheduling.
Do you provide wildfire risk consulting outside Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa?
Red Lion’s core service area is Napa, Solano, and Contra Costa counties. Consulting engagements in neighboring counties, including Sonoma, Marin, Yolo, and Alameda, are considered case by case depending on scope and timing.
Related Services
Related Services
Consulting often leads to hands-on work. These are the services agents, insurers, and contractors most often bring us in for next.
Wildfire Risk Assessment
Detailed property evaluations scored across vegetation, structure hardening, water access, and evacuation routes. Written reports you can act on immediately.
Home Hardening Design
Structural work at the six points where embers most commonly ignite homes. Roofs, vents, windows, decks, siding, and gutters, hardened together as a system.
Defensible Space Design
Zone 0, 1, and 2 planning with plant selection, spacing, and installation aligned with Cal Fire standards. Native planting and property appropriate design throughout.
Start With A Consultation
Book A Free Wildfire Risk Consultation
Speak directly with Kevin about the property, your role, and the decision you need to make. He’ll recommend the right engagement, from a single property review to an ongoing advisory retainer. You’ll receive a confirmation email shortly after booking.