#wildfire-safety tag

East Bay (California)

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

fromKqed

4 months ago

California

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

fromABC7 San Francisco

3 weeks ago

SF parents

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

East Bay (California)

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

more#defensible-space

Los Angeles

fromLos Angeles Times

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.

#fire-prevention

fromwww.mercurynews.com

California

It will not be survivable':Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires

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.nytimes.com

Chicago

Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return to Texas and Oklahoma

fromwww.mercurynews.com

California

It will not be survivable':Lake Tahoe could be a deathtrap during major wildfires

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.nytimes.com

Chicago

Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return to Texas and Oklahoma

more#fire-prevention

East Bay (California)

Berkeley proposes strict fire safety rules, inspired by lessons learned in LA

Berkeley Fire Department seeks power to enforce defensible space rules due to wildfire threat.

LA real estate

fromLos Angeles Times

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)

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.

California

fromwww.dailynews.com

3 months ago

California bills encourage fire home-hardening with grants, tax breaks

California lawmakers propose tax credits and grants for homeowners to enhance wildfire safety.

Los Angeles

fromABC7 Los Angeles

4 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

8 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