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 ...

SANDY, Utah -- A wet May across the state of Utah has led to weeds and grasses growing waist high in urban areas, creating an increased need to ensure defensible space exists around homes in case of a ...

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 ...

As multiple fires continue to burn across California's landscape, "defensible space" has become a common talking point for residents. It's a tactic promoted by Cal Fire, FEMA and other emergency ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Department (SBCFD) will be conducting defensible space inspections starting June 1. A minimum of 100 feet of defensible space is required around homes in Santa Barbara ...