Gov. Gavin Newsom has called on the state Board of Forestry to accelerate the implementation of ember-free regulations, originally mandated four years ago, to enhance fire safety for homes in high-risk areas. The regulations include establishing a 'zone zero' around homes to prevent wildfire damage by utilizing non-flammable materials and removing combustible vegetation. While the governor plans to enforce these measures, board officials estimate that the regulations will require another six to nine months for public comment. Recent fires in Los Angeles County underscored the urgency of these changes, prompting immediate calls for action.
Fires that began on Jan. 7 consumed more than 38,000 acres in Los Angeles County, leaving 29 people dead and destroying more than 16,000 homes, buildings and other structures.
The new zone was added to the 'defensible space' property owners are supposed to maintain around their homes, designed to reduce wildfire ignitions.
Hannigan said in a statement that she couldn't comment on whether those rules could be accelerated because she hadn't seen the governor's executive order.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called on the state Board of Forestry to speed up ember-free regulations ordered four years ago to help fire-proof homes.
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