UC Berkeley study: Home hardening, defensible space saves double the homes in wildfires
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UC Berkeley study: Home hardening, defensible space saves double the homes in wildfires
A University of California, Berkeley study of the state's recent major wildfires shows that taking steps to mitigate fire risk can double the number of homes saved in a wildfire.
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Defensible space has been scientifically proven to have a significant impact when it comes to helping your home survive a wildfire. Homeowners from across the state are sharing exactly what they did to make their properties safer—from clearing the first five feet around their homes—Zone 0—to moving firewood and plants, to removing dry vegetation. These testimonies are proof that wildfire preparedness isn’t complicated; it just takes commitment. If they can take action, so can you! Be the change
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