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 ...

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 ...

California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a ...

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 ...

According to Cal Fire, "Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area." Create a free account with NBC 5 DFW to save articles and videos. The space acts as a barrier ...