California reasserts its national wildfire leadership
California struggled for years to adopt new landscaping rules that dictate what residents in fire-prone areas can plant…
A truce appears in the ‘Hands Off Our Yards’ wildfire landscaping wars
Sacramento officials came to Southern California this week for the first public meeting since they issued new proposed…
As California debates Zone Zero, researchers want to know: Can trees protect homes from fire?
On a recent spring morning in Pacific Palisades, the clanging and hammering of construction filled the air. A…
California eases plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes in wildfire zones
Wildfires have destroyed nearly 60,000 homes and other buildings across California in the past decade, uprooting tens of thousands…
What to know about California’s new ‘Zone Zero’ fire-safety proposal
After years of heated debates among fire officials, scientists and local advocates, California’s Board of Forestry and Fire…
Los Angeles clashes with the state over ‘Zone Zero’ regulations
As the state continues multiyear marathon discussions on rules for what residents in wildfire hazard zones must do…
Los Angeles debates controversial ‘Zone Zero’ policy in the wake of the 2025 wildfires
After the Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed thousands of homes in Los Angeles County, residents are debating whether…
California homeowners could qualify for grants for new roofs and fire safety
Some homeowners in areas of California with high wildfire risk could eventually get money for new roofs or…
How California’s Zone Zero became plagued with controversy and delays
Late last month, California fire officials made a courtesy call to Los Angeles. The state’s proposed Zone Zero…
Should plants be allowed right next to your home? California may soon say no
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California’s ‘zone zero’ fire rules clash with LA’s need for shade
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