FireSafe Metal Fence Kits

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Fire-Resistant Fencing for the Ember Zone When a wildfire moves through a neighborhood, most homes don't ignite from the wall of flame — they ignite from wind-driven embers that land in the first five feet around the house and set something combustible alight. A wood or vinyl fence tied to your home is one of the most common ignition paths there is: it acts like a fuse leading fire straight to the structure. BarrierBoss FireSafe metal fence kits are built from non-combustible steel — they don't burn, they don't melt, and they don't carry fire to your home. Why steel is the non-combustible choice Every FireSafe kit uses 26-gauge galvanized steel with a baked-on HDP finish and a 40-year warranty . Steel is rated non-combustible (Class A) — the highest fire classification — because it will not ignite, sustain flame, or contribute fuel. Compare that to the alternatives when embers hit: Wood fence — combustible; dries out and becomes kindling, then carries fire to the house. Vinyl / PVC fence — melts and deforms in radiant heat well before flames arrive; can drip and reignite. Composite fence — contains wood fiber and plastic binders; burns. Steel (BarrierBoss) — non-combustible; stays standing, protects the ember zone, and needs no fire-retardant treatment ever. Zone 0 & defensible space — what the rules actually mean Fire agencies divide the area around a home into defensible-space zones . The most critical is Zone 0 — the "ember-resistant zone," the first 0–5 feet against the structure . Guidance from CAL FIRE and wildfire-preparedness programs is consistent: anything combustible in Zone 0 should be removed or replaced with non-combustible materials , and that explicitly includes fences and gates that attach to or run through that zone. A section of steel fencing in the 0–5 ft buffer — or a full non-combustible perimeter in a Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) area — is exactly the kind of hardening these programs call for. Fire-resistant fencing and your insurance In