Matador Fire installs a Managed Fire Defense System on your property — a reservoir of professional-grade, non-toxic retardant that coats your home on demand. It cuts the chance of ember ignition and buys first responders time to reach a home that's still standing. No $50,000–$125,000 roof sprinkler build, no waiting — you stay in control.
Just type in your address to see how our Managed Fire Defense System can keep your home safe from future wildfires! You can use our online tool right on your phone or computer to build a custom protection plan that perfectly fits your house. It’s fast, fun, and you’ll learn exactly how it works.
When you evacuate, your home is left to face the fire alone. Here's why the usual answers fall short.
Water only protects while you're standing there spraying it — and it evaporates within minutes in wildfire heat. Garden hoses also depend on municipal water pressure, which routinely fails when the grid and pumps go down.
Professional roof-sprinkler systems run well into five figures and take months to install. They're built to save one home on the block — at that price, most neighbors go without.
When a nearby house ignites it turns into a wall of radiant heat and a storm of flying embers. One unprotected home can take the whole street with it.
In a fast-moving fire, crews can't defend every home — they triage, prioritizing houses that took preparatory steps. A staged, retardant-coated home is one they can pass by and trust.
| Garden hose | Roof sprinklers | Matador Fire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works without you present | No | Yes | Staged & ready |
| Independent of the water grid | No | No | Yes |
| Protection outlasts application | Minutes | Minutes | Hours — wet or dry |
| Upfront cost | Low | $50k–$125k | $299 install |
| Professionally maintained | No | Sometimes | 2× / year included |
| You control it | Yes | Automatic only | On demand |
Think of it as a fire hydrant that lives on your property and sprays retardant instead of water. A sealed barrel of professional-grade, non-toxic fire retardant, a pump, 100 feet of hose, and a nozzle — engineered to coat your home and the ground around it in a protective layer that stops embers from catching.
Not all retardants are equal. Ours is a professional-grade, non-toxic chemistry engineered to keep protecting long after water would have evaporated.
Stays active on your home wet or dry — protecting for hours, not the minutes water buys you.
Safe around people, pets, and plants. EPA Category 4 — the lowest toxicity class — with no heavy metals.
Goes on with a milky finish, dries nearly invisible, and washes away with water — no staining of paint, glass, or landscaping.
Absorbs heat on contact, pulling energy away from the surface before ignition can start.
Forms an insulating layer that shields the material underneath from direct flame and radiant heat.
Interrupts the chemical chain reaction of combustion, stopping fire from taking hold.
CAL FIRE tested to California Title 19 (State Fire Marshal standard). Of 50+ homes treated during the January 2025 fires, 100% remain standing.
When the embers come, you coat the places fire finds first. Your systems are sized and staged to reach every one.
Embers collect under roof edges — a leading cause of home ignition.
Attic and crawlspace vents pull embers straight into the structure.
Ground litter and siding at the base are where most fires climb in.
Combustible attachments act as a wick, carrying flame to the house.
Your system is custom designed for your home. Pick the pump that fits how you live — both deliver the same professional-grade coverage.
Incredible flow and pressure, fully independent of the grid. Ideal when a wildfire may knock out power — it runs no matter what.
Push-button quiet, zero fumes, nothing to pull-start. Battery-backed so it works even in a power outage.
3rd party lab certified to meet EPA’s lowest toxicity level, considering it non-toxic for people and pets.
In the 2025 season, professional firefighters applied our retardant to 432 homes. 100% survived.
3rd party tested to suggest runoff into the environment at levels likely to occur would pose minimal risk to aquatic organisms.
Just type in your address to see how our Managed Fire Defense System can keep your home safe from future wildfires! You can use our online tool right on your phone or computer to build a custom protection plan that perfectly fits your house. It’s fast, fun, and you’ll learn exactly how it works.
We've placed your first system with 100 ft of hose ready to protect the structure. Drag it to a strategic spot on the map, then continue.
Place systems at strategic spots around your property, then lay each hose along the perimeter so together they reach every structure and area of the yard you want protected.
I’m 67 years old and have a lot of memories stored in my home. I worked with Matador Fire to add more security to my vents, yard and overall property. I can’t thank these guys enough!!
I feel so much better having worked with Matador Fire to protect my home. I have a wood-paneled, ranch style home and having the retardant placed on-property and my vents hardened gives me and my family the best chance for success.
Nate, the CEO and founder, and his staff have earned my confidence… I actually have a lot more peace of mind when I go to sleep at night.
As a firefighter, I’ve seen that what you do before a wildfire hits often decides if a home is still standing. Matador Fire fits that mindset—it doesn’t replace firefighters, but its long-term retardant can buy us precious time to work when we arrive.
Even if the flames miss you, your insurer might not. Across the West, carriers are pulling out of high-risk zip codes — and a home no one will insure is a home you can't sell or refinance. Defense is no longer optional.
Each system stages professional-grade fire retardant on your property with a self-contained gas or electric pump and 100 ft of hose. When fire threatens — in the critical window before an evacuation order — you coat your home and its perimeter. That sharply reduces the chance of ember ignition and buys first responders time to reach a home that's still standing. No plumbing, no sprinkler heads, no changes to your house.
Yes. It's a non-toxic, professional-grade retardant — rated EPA Category 4, the lowest toxicity category — with no heavy metals, and it's Cal Fire tested to California Title 19, Section 1237.1 (State Fire Marshal standard).
No. It washes away cleanly with water — no staining of paint, fascia, glass, or plants. A single coat is all that's needed.
Two on-site visits per year for inspection, maintenance, and training. We test and prime the pump (and, on electric units, test the power source) so the system is ready the moment it matters — and we make sure you're comfortable operating it.
Both deliver the same coverage. Both systems run completely off grid. Your choice is up to personal preference.
Both gas and electric systems reach 25-30 feet vertically — typically sufficient for a one or two-story home.
It depends on your home's footprint and the wildfire vulnerabilities you wish to protect. Each system stages 50 gallons of retardant and covers about 7,500 sq ft. We can design a collection of units to ensure complete coverage. The map planner shows you the layout, and your technician confirms the final count on site.
The system is designed to be simple enough for any homeowner. For those who'd rather not, or are unable to spray, a neighbor or potentially firefighter can leverage your unit to save your home.
Essentially everything: professional installation, the complete system, retardant refill if it expires, two annual maintenance visits, a lifetime guarantee on all parts, and free retardant refills if you spray before a mandatory evacuation order.
California's rules increasingly recognize active wildfire defense, and insurers are watching home-hardening closely. We can't promise a specific discount, but we are routinely talking to insurance and working to get more coverage. (Confirm specifics with your carrier.)
Have a question, or want help with your plan? Pick a time that works for you and a Matador Fire advisor will call. It's a short, friendly call — no cost and no pressure. We'll also email your full plan so you can look it over at home.
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Just type in your address to see how our Managed Fire Defense System can keep your home safe from future wildfires! You can use our online tool right on your phone or computer to build a custom protection plan that perfectly fits your house. It’s fast, fun, and you’ll learn exactly how it works.
