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 ...

In fire-prone areas, property owners can take measures to minimize the risk of wildfire damage by creating a “defensible space” around the home or other buildings. Some of the ways to create more ...

Fire season has come early this year. Our spring has been dry, and the recent heat wave has dried out the greenery even more. There is still time to do some mitigation work to firewise your landscape.

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Last week’s opening of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s help centers for victims of the Gray and Oregon Road fires should be a reminder to all of us that fire season is just around the corner ...

The threat of wildfire has become more prevalent every year in California. Following the devastation of the 2017 Nuns Fire that swept through Sonoma Valley, a number of local fire departments are ...

AI technology start-up focused on the "green industry" launches waitlist to join their crowdfund campaign to build a model to protect homes and properties from wildfires using plants. DENVER, May 9, ...

Olivenhain Municipal Water District invites surrounding communities to a Water-Smart and Fire-Wise Landscaping Workshop on Sept. 6, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at 1966 Olivenhain Road in Encinitas. As ...

AI technology start-up focused on the "green industry" launches waitlist to join their crowdfund campaign to build a model to protect homes and properties from wildfires using plants. Firewise ...