Vegetation Fire Retardant Treatment
One application. Full fire season protection. The vegetation around your property is fuel. We treat it so it won't burn.
Defensible space starts with what's growing around your home. Clearing and pruning reduce fuel load, but dried vegetation can still ignite from a single ember. FireRoofs provides professional application of Komodo fire retardant to the vegetation surrounding your property, adding a critical layer of protection that clearing alone cannot deliver.
Komodo is a plant-based, non-toxic fire retardant approved by the USDA, U.S. Forest Service, and certified by CAL FIRE. When applied to grass, brush, shrubs, and other vegetation, it neutralizes combustion at the cellular level. When treated vegetation is exposed to fire or extreme heat, it forms a carbon char that blocks fire from accessing the cellulose it needs as fuel. It also releases CO2 and NO2 to displace oxygen, cutting off the fire's ability to spread.
How Komodo Works
Step 1
Apply
Professional spray application covers the vegetation perimeter around your home. Komodo is mixed and applied using commercial equipment for even, thorough coverage. Applied to dry grass, brush, shrubs, trees, and other cellulosic fuel sources.
Step 2
Protect
Once applied, Komodo remains active for the full fire season. It withstands normal weather conditions and only biodegrades after prolonged heavy rainfall (three or more inches). No reapplication needed during fire season.
Step 3
Defend
When treated vegetation is exposed to fire or extreme heat, Komodo forms a carbon char barrier that prevents combustion and blocks fire propagation. Treated areas will not burn from embers. Treated perimeters block and retard approaching fire fronts before they reach your structures.
Product Details
Part of Your Complete Defense
Komodo vegetation treatment works alongside your FireRoofs sprinkler system. Your sprinklers saturate the perimeter with water. Komodo prevents the vegetation from igniting in the first place. Combined with noncombustible fencing and Zone Zero hardening, your property has overlapping layers of protection that each address a different ignition pathway.
Common Questions
What is Class A fire retardant foam?
Class A foam is a professional-grade fire suppressant that helps water cling to surfaces and penetrate combustible materials more effectively than water alone. It is 100% biodegradable, non-toxic to plants, pets, and wildlife, and rinses off your home through the sprinklers after the event. It is available as an optional add-on for any FireRoofs system and is not a default component.
How is fire retardant applied to a property?
When activated, the foam injection system mixes concentrate into the water supply at a calibrated ratio. The resulting foam solution is distributed through the same sprinkler zones that cover the roof, eaves, and perimeter. Application is fully automated through the smart controller.
Is fire retardant safe for landscaping and roofing materials?
Class A foam is 100% biodegradable and non-toxic to plants, pets, and wildlife. It rinses off your home through the sprinklers after use and will not damage roofing, siding, or landscape materials. A post-event automated rinse cycle clears all residue.