As California wildfires become more frequent, people will need to fireproof their homes. Here’s what it takes to do it
Steven Snyder stood by his bedroom window, gazing out as his neighborhood burned. Waves of red and orange flames and plumes ...
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Creating defensible space around your home can prevent catastrophic loss this fire season
In addition to these tips, Cal Fire emphasizes that defensible space is one of the most important ways to protect a home against fire. Defensible space is the buffer between a structure and the ...
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Critical fire weather conditions expected for much of San Diego County through Friday
According to Cal Fire, much of the San Diego region is especially vulnerable this time of year, so the agency is standing by ...
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CalFire suspends burn permits as fire risk increases in San Diego County
Cal Fire is asking residents to take extra time to prepare for wildfires by maintaining a minimum of 100 feet of defensible space around every home and building on their property and being ...
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5-alarm Oakland Hills blaze now 50% contained
Crews battling the five-alarm fire in the Oakland Hills worked through the night, achieving 50% containment by late Saturday morning, CalFire officials ... and to create defensible space to ...
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Opinion: Together, we can reduce death and destruction from wildfires
While Cal Fire and the California Forestry Association ... including home hardening, defensible space zones and fire-smart landscaping. One home’s vulnerabilities can lead to disaster for ...