Prepare for Wildfire Retardant Application Day

Preparation begins with the approved scope

Use the accepted proposal and treatment map as the day-of reference. The crew should be able to identify the treatment units, exclusions, product, property contact and access route without relying on a general request to “spray around the house.” If the approved documents do not match your understanding, resolve that difference before the visit.

WTG provides planned ground application of Komodo to suitable vegetation and ground fuels. Application is not a substitute for building work, vegetation removal, emergency response or a formal wildfire-risk certification. Review the professional application scope.

Report property changes before the crew travels

Tell WTG about changes since the assessment or proposal: mowing, pruning, removed or replaced vegetation, construction, storm damage, irrigation changes, new animals, blocked roads or a different property contact. A material change can alter the usable treatment footprint, equipment approach or schedule.

Do not wait for the crew to discover that an approved unit is gone, inaccessible or newly sensitive. WTG can determine whether the existing scope still works, needs a written revision or should be rescheduled. See what WTG reviews for treatment suitability.

Complete vegetation work in the agreed sequence

Finish the mowing, pruning, clearing or landscape work assigned to you before the application date unless the proposal says otherwise. Product applied to material that will soon be removed wastes effort and makes the completion record harder to interpret. Remove loose debris only when that task is part of your property plan and can be performed safely.

Colorado State Forest Service advises owners to begin with the structure and work outward, treating home hardening and surrounding defensible space as connected, ongoing work. WTG does not perform those separate services unless the written proposal expressly includes them. See how pretreatment fits with defensible space.

Keep treatment units reachable and recognizable

Open the agreed equipment route and staging area, move vehicles or portable items that block access, and make sure gates and private roads are usable for the planned equipment. Identify steep, soft, narrow or weight-limited approaches before the visit. Do not create a new route or change terrain solely on the basis of this article.

Use the approved map or recognizable field boundaries to distinguish included vegetation from excluded surfaces, neighboring land and areas assigned to another provider. Flags or markings should be used only when agreed with WTG so they do not create conflicting instructions.

Share gate codes and security details directly

Confirm who will admit the crew, unlock gates and handle alarms or managed-access procedures. Send sensitive codes or lockbox information through the agreed private project channel, not a public quote form or publicly visible note.

If a caretaker, manager or tenant provides access, make sure that person knows the approved work window and whom to contact. Access permission is not authority to change the treatment scope unless the owner has expressly granted it.

Identify water, drainage and site-sensitive areas

Before work starts, point out ponds, streams, wetlands, ditches, wells, drains, runoff paths, food gardens, feed, hay, animal housing, protected habitat and other areas identified during planning. Keep unresolved or newly discovered sensitive areas outside the application scope until WTG can review them under the exact product documents and applicable requirements.

Do not infer a universal setback or a blanket environmental-safety answer from a general web page. The approved plan should show material exclusions and who has authority to resolve a field question. Read the planning guide for ponds and streams.

Coordinate irrigation without inventing a care rule

Tell WTG which sprinklers, drip lines, ditches or other systems affect proposed treatment units and who can control them. Agree on any application-day coordination from the current product documentation and field plan; do not guess at a shutoff period or withhold essential plant care based on generic advice.

Komodo’s manufacturer states in its FAQ that repeated saturation can reduce efficacy and recommends watering at the root or base when practical to avoid continued saturation of treated foliage. That is manufacturer guidance, not an independently verified fixed-duration promise. Record later irrigation changes for follow-up review.

Plan for people, pets, livestock and normal operations

Confirm how children, pets, horses, livestock, residents, employees, visitors and other contractors will be kept out of active work areas. Move animals, feed, portable water containers and equipment only as directed by the approved project plan and the professionals responsible for them.

WTG does not publish one generic reentry time for every product, property and use. Temporary access arrangements must follow the exact product instructions and agreed plan. Health or exposure questions belong with the appropriate medical, veterinary, poison-control or public authority. Read the pets and horses planning guide.

Coordinate landscapers and other contractors

Avoid overlapping work in treatment units during the visit. Tell landscapers, maintenance teams, construction crews and property staff what areas and times are reserved, and identify any work scheduled soon afterward that could remove or disturb treated vegetation.

A contractor’s presence does not authorize that person to expand WTG’s scope. Route material questions through the designated property representative and keep any approved change in writing.

Expect weather and site conditions to control the final decision

A scheduled visit does not mean application proceeds regardless of wind, precipitation, temperature, surface condition or access. WTG must use the instructions and limits for the exact product and approved work. Unsuitable conditions can change the sequence, exclude an area or require rescheduling.

WTG does not publish a universal rain delay, wind limit or drying time on this planning page. Those details belong in the current product documentation and project communication. Read the maintenance and weather guide.

Name one person with authority for field questions

Choose an owner, manager or other representative who can confirm access and make time-sensitive decisions within the approved project. That person should have the map, proposal and WTG contact information and should understand which changes require owner or board approval.

For shared property, keep common-area authority separate from private-lot permission. For a ranch, commercial property or public site, identify the operations contact and any areas that cannot be interrupted.

Close the project with accurate records

After application, review the completed treatment units and material exclusions against the approved scope. Keep the application date, product identification, marked map, field changes, provider contact and project-specific care information with the property records. Do not describe excluded or inaccessible areas as treated.

Later mowing, irrigation changes, new growth, construction, landscape replacement and physical disturbance can affect the earlier record. WTG does not promise one universal inspection or reapplication interval; use current conditions and product information for any later scope decision. See what a useful treatment record contains.

Request a preparation-ready proposal

When requesting a quote, share the property address, type of property, priority buildings or areas, current photos and the vegetation you want considered. Mention planned landscape work, access limits, irrigation, animals, water features and the person authorized to coordinate the project.

Request a wildfire pretreatment quote. WTG will review suitability, scope, preparation, travel and scheduling before confirming field work.

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