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fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

Clashing with the state, L.A. City moves to adopt lenient wildfire 'Zone Zero' regulations

Critics of Zone Zero, who are worried about the financial burden and labor required to comply as well as the detrimental impacts to urban ecosystems, have been particularly vocal in Los Angeles. However, wildfire safety advocates worry the measures endorsed by L.A.'s City Council will do little to prevent homes from burning.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 week ago

Vegetation now banned near 1,400 Berkeley Hills homes. Here's what to know

Berkeley enforces Zone Zero requiring a five-foot ember-free zone around about 1,400 Berkeley Hills homes, with inspections beginning in May.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
Environment

Early adopters of 'zone zero' fared better in L.A. County fires, insurance-backed investigation finds

Clearing vegetation and flammable materials within five feet of homes significantly increases the likelihood of survival during rapidly spreading wildfires.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago
California

How Zone Zero, designed to protect California homes from wildfire, became plagued with controversy and delays

California's proposed Zone Zero rules would force homeowners to create ember-resistant zones, sparking controversy amid unclear evidence and debates over reasonable wildfire protections.
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fromFast Company
3 months ago

As Los Angeles rebuilds, a fight is brewing over landscaping rules designed to prevent future fires

Surviving street trees in Pacific Palisades anchor community memory and fuel resistance to Zone Zero fireproofing rules that would remove vegetation around homes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The zone zero secret: how ultra-low-stress exercise can change your life

Incorporating ultra-low-intensity movement, or zone zero, can enhance fitness and life quality without requiring intense workouts.
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