The person who cited also needs to take in account there is a green belt around the front of the house and a street that would also be considered a fire break. No Threat.
Here are the basics. In the past I have also run into over zealous noobs doing inspections... Find out if it was the chief or higher up citing and talk to them about what was cited.
http://www.readyforwildfire.org/defensible_space
I actually had a fire house chief want 100 feet of weeds cut...
From all appearances, that tree is no threat to the house from wild fire. CDF can and will however ask for 10 foot from the structure. Looking through CDFs eyes they probably want the tree raised to at least above head height.
Also from a fire fighting perspective, you have to also consider the...
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