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California homeowners held to higher standards in maintaining property under proposed new law

First publishedAug 18, 03:06 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 10:40 UTC · 1m ago
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California homeowners in high wildfire risk zones may soon face strict new regulations in maintaining their homes under a policy that could go into effect as soon as September. The proposed “Zone 0” regulation creates a mandatory ember-resistant buffer within the first five feet around a home and structure located in areas that are more susceptible to wildfire.

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California homeowners in high wildfire risk zones may soon face strict new regulations in maintaining their homes under a policy that could go into effect as soon as September. The proposed “Zone 0” regulation creates a mandatory ember-resistant buffer within the first five feet around a home and structure located in areas that are more susceptible to wildfire. Combustible materials such as weeds, leaves, branches, and plants will have to be removed outside of homes while some fencing and gates may have to be replaced as well. “The first five feet from your home is the most important.

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California homeowners in high wildfire risk zones may soon face strict new regulations in maintaining their homes under a policy that could go into effect as soon as September. The proposed “Zone 0” regulation creates a mandatory ember-resistant buffer within the first five feet around a home and structure located in areas that are more susceptible to wildfire.
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