Can fire-gutted suburbs rebuild safer? Here’s what the experts say
Though no community can be made fireproof, discarding past urban design practices could make areas abutting wilderness safer ...
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Wildfire regulations
In the aftermath of the January wildfires, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is fast-tracking wildfire ...
Cal Fire releases new fire hazard maps for Sacramento, highlighting high-risk areas
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of ...
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Proposed wildfire rules could determine what you can put next to your home. How to join the conversation
Here’s what you should know to get involved. Setting up a “Zone Zero” has been a recommended practice for home fire prevention for a while, but the regulations that would make it a ...
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New fire maps in California add 1.4 million acres requiring stronger safety regulations
Cal Fire’s updated maps will add 1.4 million acres to zones requiring stricter fire safety regulations, including parts of San Joaquin County around Tracy and Mountain House. The new maps, which ...
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As wildfire anxiety grows, Austin plans to designate half the city as at risk of fire damage
This map is sectioned into three zones. Buildings within Zone A have a ... say is the city’s overemphasis on protection instead of prevention. “Embers only occur … when you have a large fire,” said ...