35+ Years of Wildland Fire Expertise

Protect What Matters Most

Science-based wildfire risk reduction for homeowners, businesses, and communities — delivered by a retired CAL FIRE Assistant Chief and licensed Professional Forester.

CA Licensed Professional Forester
Certified Fire Behavior Analyst (FBAN)
Retired CAL FIRE Assistant Chief
IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Specialist
35+ Years in Wildland Fire
FBAN Certified Fire Behavior Analyst
CAL FIRE Retired Assistant Chief
LPF CA Licensed Professional Forester

What We Offer

Comprehensive Wildfire
Risk Solutions

Every assessment integrates IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home standards, NIST Hazard Mitigation Methodologies, and California regulatory requirements to deliver practical, defensible results.

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Fire Behavior Modeling

Advanced wildfire behavior modeling and fire progression analysis using tools including FlamMap, FARSITE, Interagency Fuel Treatment Decision Support System (IFTDSS) and other industry-standard platforms. Understand how fire moves through your landscape before it happens.

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Structure Vulnerability Assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of your home or building's exposure to wildfire, using California Wildland Urban Interface Code standards, IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home standards and the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) Hazard Mitigation Methodology criteria to identify and prioritize risks.

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GIS Wildfire Risk Analysis

Detailed GIS-based mapping products that quantify and visualize wildfire hazard, exposure, and risk across your property, neighborhood, or community for data-driven decision-making.

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Customized Mitigation Plans

Tailored wildfire home-hardening and mitigation plans with prioritized, cost-effective retrofit recommendations aligned with California regulatory requirements and financial assistance programs.

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Fuels & Vegetation Management

Expert guidance on fuels reduction strategies, defensible space, prescribed fire planning, and vegetation management to reduce ignition risk and improve structural survivability.

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Training & Consulting

Personalized training for fire behavior, incident command, and wildfire hazard assessment. Consulting for agencies, HOAs, and communities on code compliance, grant applications, and wildfire programs.

EXPERTISE & CREDENTIALS WILDLAND FIRE • LEADERSHIP • EXPERTISE CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE CAL POLY SLO B.S. Forestry & Natural Resources Management CA LIC. FORESTER License No. 2766 FIRE BEHAVIOR ANALYST Qualified FBAN CAL FIRE ICT EXPERT WITNESS Fire Behavior · Legal Cases Subject Matter Expert IBHS STANDARDS Wildfire Prepared Designations Home & Neighborhood COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION CA Wildfire Mitigation Program CAL FIRE Representative BURN BOSS CAL FIRE Qualified Prescribed Fire · RX Planning ICS / NIMS FBAN · DIVS · TFLD · SITL Incident Management WUI CODE OSFM Working Group CA WUI Fire Safety Standards CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ▸ Retired CAL FIRE Assistant Chief, Wildfire Home Hardening & CWMP ▸ Lead investigator, 2007 Witch Creek & Guejito Fire behavior analysis ▸ Pre-Fire Engineer & Captain — administered federal & state WUI grants ▸ One of CAL FIRE's first Fuels Battalion Chiefs — fuels crew & mitigation ▸ Qualified FBAN — CAL FIRE Incident Command Team 6 ▸ GIS wildland fire hazard assessments & Unit Fire Plan development 35+ YEARS WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION & MITIGATION CWMP CO-DEVELOPER · STATEWIDE PROGRAM

About Denny O'Neil

Expertise Born From Decades in the Field

Founded by Dennis "Denny" O'Neil, a retired CAL FIRE Assistant Chief with more than 35 years of experience in wildfire suppression, fire behavior analysis, fuels management, and community wildfire risk reduction, Wildfire Adapted Solutions brings a practical, field-tested perspective to wildfire mitigation.

During his career, Denny helped develop California's Wildfire Mitigation Financial Assistance Program and contributed to building standards and initiatives designed to improve home and community resilience.

A California Licensed Professional Forester with extensive experience in wildfire hazard assessment, GIS, and fire behavior modeling, Denny is committed to helping clients move beyond understanding wildfire risk to implementing effective, defensible mitigation strategies.

How It Works

A Clear Path to
Wildfire Resilience

We follow a structured, science-based approach to give you actionable insights and a clear roadmap — not a report that sits on a shelf.

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Initial Consultation

We discuss your property, concerns, and goals to scope the appropriate assessment and identify the most pressing risks.

02
Site Assessment

Comprehensive on-site evaluation of structure vulnerabilities, fuels, topography, access, and defensible space.

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Analysis & Modeling

GIS mapping, fire behavior modeling, and risk scoring integrated into a clear picture of your wildfire exposure.

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Mitigation Plan

Prioritized, cost-effective recommendations and a written plan aligned with California regulations and available financial assistance programs.

Who We Serve

Protecting People &
Properties at Every Scale

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Homeowners

Get a personalized assessment of your home's wildfire vulnerability and a practical hardening plan you can act on — whether you're in a high-risk zone or want to be prepared before you are.

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Businesses & Commercial Properties

Protect your assets, operations, and employees with a site-specific risk analysis and mitigation strategy that meets California regulatory standards and supports insurance requirements.

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HOAs & Planned Communities

Community-scale assessments, GIS mapping, and whole-neighborhood mitigation plans that help HOAs and community groups access grant funding and financial assistance programs.

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Local Governments & Agencies

Expert consulting on WUI policy, building code compliance, wildfire financial assistance programs, grant applications, and community risk reduction strategies at the local and regional level.

Get In Touch

Start Your
Assessment Today

Wildfire risk doesn't wait. Reach out to schedule an initial consultation and find out how we can help protect your property, community, or organization.

Service Area Based in San Luis Obispo, CA — Currently serving Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Monterey Counties