In the warm summer months, annual brush clearance is a top priority in Hidden Hills. Brush clearance is important because it creates defensible space around homes and properties.
Annual Brush Clearance Inspections
Starting May 1st, the fire department begins brush clearance inspections of approximately 3,000 properties in Hidden Hills and Calabasas. Upon inspection, the department will issue a report to any property owner not in compliance, and will allow 30 days to correct violations. After 30 days, the department will return to complete a second inspection. Firefighters are moving as quickly as they can through their rounds of inspections, which normally continue through late June.
Return of the Goats
Residents may remember seeing the grazing goats at work over the past few summers. The goats are hired by the City each year to expand the required brush clearance along the City’s northern and eastern borders, which back up to Mountain View Estates and Ahmanson Ranch/Upper Las Virgenes open space.
Approximately 275 goats eat their way through approximately 33 acres of dry brush and vegetation, completing a critical fire hazard abatement task. And they completed all their grazing in just 3 weeks.
If you missed them last year, please enjoy a short video of their work and departure.
For more information, contact City Hall at 818-888-9281.
