Who We Are

Matt is the owner and founder of Refuge Firescaping. His expertise of native plants, landscape design, and fire behavior puts him in a unique position to advise property owners on how to mitigate their risk of wildfire damage.

Matt is a Registered Landscape Architect in the State of Califonia and a Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist through the NFPA. He has undergone training as a volunteer firefighter and holds degrees from Stanford and the University of Virginia. He lives in west Sonoma County.

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Our Mission

An effective defensible space around your home could make the difference in the face of a wildfire. We have the expertise to evaluate your property, create a custom plan to improve it's defenses, and give you the knowledge to keep it fire-resistant for the long haul.

We believe there is no reason a safe landscape cannot be beautiful as well. Our curated selection of fire-resistant plants and groundcovers will keep your property looking great both during fire season and after the threat has passed.  

Whether your home is in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, or elsewhere in the Bay Area, we will put in the work to make it safe from wildfire.​

Contact us for a free defensible space consultation.

WE WORK THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA

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