A live-fire demonstration showed even on a cloudy and drizzly Oregon day how defensible space and home hardening can protect against fire while buildings without can burn down quickly. The event, led ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a groundhog by the name of Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning after being pulled from his burrow at Gobler’s Knob. I-5 to I-84 ramp shut down following fatal ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A fire demolished a garage and damaged several other outbuildings in Salt Lake City, but was contained before spreading to other structures, thanks to the property owner ...

We're getting a first-hand look at the importance of keeping defensible space around your home all year, but especially during peak wildfire season. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean did a ride-along with ...

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 ...

OROVILLE — New regulations on defensible space around homes are inbound from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection that will tighten rules for homeowners in areas designated as having ...

January's dry conditions across the Northstate have officials concerned about the upcoming fire season.Cal Fire reports that while slight rain is expected tomo ...