They advised looking into fire-wise programs, ensuring defensible space, cleaning gutters and removing receptive fuel beds.

Izzy Romero is your community news reporter covering northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and Santa Margarita. Jeni White’s Atascadero home was ...

Wildfires can strike at any time, even during the winter months—Shasta County Fire Safe Council reminds the community to make sure your home is protected year-round. When it comes to protecting your ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — What you can do to reduce wildfire danger and protect your property is part of a wildfire protection plan Pima County is developing. Wildland firefighters worry when you have ...

The San Lorenzo Valley Water District will begin a project to create defensible space around its infrastructure sites to safeguard water systems from wildfire damage, starting Oct. 27. The San Lorenzo ...

DISTRIBUTED..CREATING FIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE MORE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES THE CENTRAL COAST. # HERE ON THE CENTRAL COAST THE MONTEREY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BONNY DOON FIRE SAFE COUNCIL ARE TWO OF ...

San Diego County’s diverse terrain means some areas are more vulnerable to the risk of wildfire. Jamul is one such area that has been the setting of significant fires, including the 2003 Cedar Fire ...

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 ...

Transform your yard into a fire-resistant haven with these stunning plant options that not only enhance your home's ...

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 ...

It’s perhaps an odd shift after all this rain to think about wildfires, but as any Californian knows, things will dry up again. Fires are an ever-present threat. One basic way to protect yourself as a ...