Dear Monica: My agent told me I need to have the local fire department inspect my property’s defensible space and make recommendations.   Is this required?  Donna M.

Dear Donna:  If your property is in a high fire area, and you are planning to sell it, you should have the local fire department inspect it and recommend plants and trees that are a fire hazard and should be removed.  Their recommendations should be disclosed to potential buyers and there is a time limit for removing listed plants, usually a year.  Contact your local fire department for specific information.