The term defensible space has been noted by firefighters as a crucial part of protecting homes and businesses from the LA ...

The concept of defensible space was invented in California to describe an area where firefighters could safely defend a home from a fire in a wildland, said Jessamyn Hise, community outreach ...

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 ...

According to Cal Fire, "Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area." Get top local stories in San Diego delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC San ...

The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has no firm timeline for completing them. “It’s frustrating at every level of ...