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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 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

fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 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
2 months 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.
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fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

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

Marina Lee developed the EvacuMate app to assist individuals in preparing for emergency evacuations following her grandmother's evacuation experience during wildfires.
California
fromFast Company
2 months 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.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

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

"Wildfire prevention is not seasonable. It's year-round, as is the threat from wildfire in California. We've learned from the devastating fires in the west..."
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

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

Investigators hope the controlled fire tests will help establish the origin and ignition point of the deadly Palisades fire, which devastated the area.
Los Angeles
East Bay (California)
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

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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