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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

In a test, one home burns, the other is unscathed. A lesson for fire-proofing L.A.?

A wildfire defense demonstration highlighted the importance of fire mitigation strategies for rebuilding communities affected by fires.
fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Meet a Swift Student Challenge Winner Attending Apple's WWDC | Entrepreneur

Growing up in LA, I've always been aware of the wildfire risks that come with living in Southern California...But the urgency truly hit home when my grandmother found herself in the evacuation zones during the recent LA wildfires back in January.
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California
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

What California's plant ban overlooks for wildfire safety

Unburned vegetation amid urban fires suggests well-maintained plants can protect homes from fire effects.
fromKqed
5 months ago
California

Why Is California Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant? | KQED

fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Strict new rules banning vegetation and wooden decks within 5 feet of homes in parts of the Berkeley Hills could be approved this week

California
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

What California's plant ban overlooks for wildfire safety

Unburned vegetation amid urban fires suggests well-maintained plants can protect homes from fire effects.
fromKqed
5 months ago
California

Why Is California Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant? | KQED

fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Strict new rules banning vegetation and wooden decks within 5 feet of homes in parts of the Berkeley Hills could be approved this week

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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Flames will appear above Pacific Palisades again. This time to see what caused January's deadly fire

Federal investigators are conducting controlled fire tests to determine the cause of the January Palisades fire that killed twelve people.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Most Angelenos back tougher building codes, restrictions on homebuilding in wildfire zones, poll finds

Voters in Los Angeles County overwhelmingly support stronger building codes and restrictions on homebuilding in wildfire-prone areas after recent fires.
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

New Cal Fire map shrinks Berkeley's fire hazard' zone. But what does that mean?

Cal Fire's updated fire hazard maps reflect a decrease in very high hazard areas for Berkeley, despite the introduction of moderate and high hazard classifications.
Los Angeles
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago

Pink flame retardants are being used to slow California fires. What do we know about them?

Fire retardants play a crucial role in firefighting, especially in hard-to-reach areas, but their effectiveness can be limited by weather conditions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 months ago

Opinion: Wildfire readiness is important in Saratoga

The Saratoga city leaders, alongside the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Management, have strengthened Emergency Operations Center protocols to enhance community readiness for emergencies.
San Francisco
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
10 months ago

What's happening with Sonic service in the Berkeley Hills? Here's what we know

"It's a moving target, but what's important is that we are collaborating and trying to figure this out," said Berkeley Hills Councilmember Susan Wengraf.
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