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Wildland Fire Management

Schedule a Detailed Home Assessment

Request a free, on-site wildfire assessment of your home and property from our Wildland Fire Management assessment team.

An official program of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

Jefferson County Wildland Fire Management

Detailed Home Assessment

A free assessment to help protect your home

A Detailed Home Assessment is a free, on-site wildfire risk review for Jefferson County property owners. A Wildland Fire Management mitigation specialist spends about 1.5 hours walking your home and property with you, then sends you a private online report with your home's vulnerabilities and the prioritized home hardening and defensible space steps that will help most.

  • About 1.5 hours on site

    A mitigation specialist walks your home and property with you.

  • Private online report

    Your vulnerabilities and prioritized next steps, sent after the visit.

  • No cost

    Free for Jefferson County property owners.

An assessor in a Sheriff's Office shirt holds a tablet and gestures toward a window and a wood-slat panel on a brick exterior wall
Checking exterior materials near a window during a free home wildfire risk assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the wildfire home assessment free?

Yes. The Detailed Home Assessment is free for Jefferson County property owners. There is no cost for the visit or the report.

How long does a Detailed Home Assessment take?

Plan on about 1.5 hours on site. A Wildland Fire Management mitigation specialist walks the exterior of your home and the surrounding property with you.

What do I receive after the visit?

A private online report that lists your home's wildfire vulnerabilities and the practical home hardening and defensible space steps that will help most.

Who can request an assessment?

Property owners in Jefferson County, Colorado. An occupant or legal representative designated by the property owner can also submit the request.

How should I prepare for the visit?

Please make sure your pets are put away during the visit. The specialist reviews the exterior of your home and the surrounding property.

How do I request an assessment or get help?

Use the request form on this page. If you have questions or the form is unavailable, email the Wildland Fire Management Program at WildfireRisk@jeffco.us.

Request your assessment

Choose your address from the suggestions so we can match it to your property.

This helps us route your assessment to the right local fire agency.

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Terms and conditions

The report is provided as a public service to residents of Jefferson County.

At the time of your Home Assessment, please ensure that your pets are put away during the visit.

Questions? Contact the Wildland Fire Management Program at WildfireRisk@jeffco.us