Clear defensible space, then get help and insights from licensed professionals Our California lifestyle is impacted by our Mediterranean climate: cool, wet winters that lead to hot, dry summers. But those winters aren’t as wet as we’d like, leading to drier summers and increased fire dangers throughout the state, wherever…
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California is barely a month into the summer of 2020, but wildfire season is in full swing. An unusually dry January and February gave way to a wet March and April, which lessened severe dry conditions, but May and June brought a series of intense heat waves and low humidity…
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Governor Gavin Newsom Declares May 5-11 ‘Wildfire Preparedness Week’ Thousands of wildfires strike California every year, many outside of what was traditionally considered “fire season.” Years of drought have resulted in tinder-dry landscapes and 18 million dead trees across the state, which prompted California Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a…
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Another destructive wildfire season is underway in California, and residents who want to minimize the risk of losing their home to a wildfire should start with ensuring their property has defensible space. Defensible space around a home is such a critical element to protecting properties—and any firefighters trying to save…