A battle is raging over how to prevent future fires in California, and whether new regulations could help homeowners get ...

Wildfires can strike at any time, even during the winter months—Shasta County Fire Safe Council reminds the community to make ...

Zone Zero is the area closest to a home's perimeter, the space from zero to five feet. The goal of the new law is to create an ember-resistant defensible zone.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As we move into summer and the vegetation dries out, the Tahoe Fire & Fuels Team would like the public to remember the importance of creating and maintaining defensible space ...

The Los Angeles fires that have damaged more than 12,000 structures are a reminder of a new but growing reality for Americans living in hotter, drier and more fire-prone areas – the need to create ...

The Inland Empire is watching as the Line Fire, Bridge Fire, and Airport Fire wind down to a smolder. As the containment percentages increase and the smoke settles, we must stay vigilant.

The term “defensible space” has been noted by firefighters as a crucial part of protecting homes and businesses from the January Los Angeles County wildfires. But what does it mean? According to Cal ...

Controversial new state regulations requiring removal of vegetation and other combustible materials from within 5 feet of homes in high fire-hazard areas — called Zone Zero rules — received a mostly ...

New regulations will require homeowners to remove combustible materials, including wood fencing, sheds and landscaping, from ...

Good question! There are many signs that tell you it’s time to clean up your property and develop defensible space. One is the seasonal change we are currently experiencing. When the warmer weather ...

According to Cal Fire, "Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area." The space acts as a barrier to stutter the progress of a fire near a property and help ensure ...