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 ...

The Los Angeles fires that have damaged more than 12,000 structures are a reminder of a new but growing reality for Americans living in hotter, drier and more fire-prone areas – the need to create ...

Extreme heat has already made 2024 a busy wildfire year. More acres had burned by mid-July than in all of 2023, and several communities had lost homes to wildfires. As fire season intensifies across ...

Authorities advised Los Angeles County residents to be wary about open fires after Santa Ana winds prompted a Red Flag warning amid dangerous weather conditions on Monday. The National Weather Service ...

The wildfire that hit the town of Lahaina, Hawaii, was the definition of extreme. Wind gusts of over 50 miles per hour drove the flames with alarming speed, eventually destroying more than 2,000 homes ...

Fire crews were able to save a home in the Los Gatos hills last month because of the defensible space around the property, and on Wednesday, the Santa Clara County Fire Department was lauding the ...

The term "defensible space" has been noted by firefighters as a crucial part of protecting homes and businesses from the January Los Angeles County wildfires. But what does it mean? According to Cal ...

According to Cal Fire, "Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area." Create a free account with NBC 5 DFW to save articles and videos. The space acts as a barrier ...