It’s finally springtime, and many of us are adding new plants to our gardens. That means it is also a good time to review the principles of creating defensible space around our homes. Fire is a normal ...

The City of Bend is considering updating codes to require defensible space buffer zones around homes. The idea is to remove ...

The arborvitae hedge lining your fence. The bark mulch you refreshed last spring. The ornamental grasses swaying beautifully at the edge of your patio. These are some of the most common landscaping ...

An 82-year-old woman who lost her home to the Palisades Fire last winter is soon moving into her new house, which has been made of fire-resistant materials thanks to a Gardena-based company. Sue ...

The exterior is wrapped in a fire-resistant corten steel shell with sliding ember screens. Sprinklers above the decks add ...

Landscape Architects share guidance on defensible space, plant selection, and material strategies that support wildfire resilience without sacrificing design. With over 50 years in the industry and a ...

In the L.A. wildfires of January 2025, real-estate developer Ardie Tavangarian and his family lost their Pacific Palisades home of more than 30 years, along with most of their belongings. “My peace of ...