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Called "defensible space," this creates a buffer between structures and surrounding areas, helping to slow or halt the progress of fire.
The blaze, which started due to nearby construction, forced residents to evacuate as firefighters worked to contain the ...
Defensible space allows your home to defend itself from an approaching wildfire. In these large events, firefighting resources become scarce and may not be readily available to protect your home.
Defensible space is a buffer, typically 5-feet, created between a home and the surrounding grass, trees, shrubs or other wildland areas. The purpose of the buffer is to slow or stop a wildfire ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Chances are you’ve heard about "defensible space," especially when fire officials talk about how to prepare for wildfires.
Defensible space is no longer the only proactive way to protect homes and structures, according to Daniel Berlant, the deputy director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation with Cal Fire ...
The Garnet Fire has burned about 3,338 acres after starting south of Rodgers Ridge at Garnet Dike in the Sierra National ...
Cal Fire burned two buildings, one with defensible space and one without defensible space to show the difference it can make during a fire. Cal Fire says changing your landscaping is one of the ...
National forest officials urge wildfire safety #1. Know your distance: The size of defensible space is often expressed as the distance extending outward from the footprint of the house.