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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

'Zone zero' rule could be California's wildfire savior - or its environmental undoing

Proposed 'zone zero' rules would ban flammable landscaping within five feet of structures in very high fire hazard zones, prompting concern over tree canopy loss.
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

How to defend a home from wildfire: UC Berkeley researchers' lessons from infernos

Lessons learned from catastrophic and deadly wildfires that ravaged California in recent years could help residents and communities in and near forested areas limit damage from future fires, a first-of-its-kind study suggests. And experts say the researchers' conclusion that clearing flammable materials for five feet around houses - the area targeted as Zone 0 under a looming and controversial state-wide regulation - should also help residents in fire-risk zones understand the need for such measures.
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California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Wildfire prevention festival gives North Bay homeowners tools to stay safe during fire season

Residents learned fire-safe landscaping and defensible space practices to reduce wildfire risk, removing flammable plants like juniper and bamboo and using fire-safe mulch.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
SF parents

North Bay fire departments urge residents to be wildfire ready with fuel reduction projects underway

Wildfire preparedness is essential year-round for California residents.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

No plants, no wood fences: Berkeley bans anything flammable within 5 feet of many hills homes

The Berkeley Fire Department enforces new fire safety rules requiring homeowners to maintain defensible space around their properties to prevent wildfires.
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