California again delays wildfire protection rules for homes
California will delay implementing Zone Zero ember-resistant rules until at least March 2026, likely pushing mandates for existing high-risk homes to mid-2029 or later.
Can you survive a wildfire sheltering at home? For one community, L.A. County Fire says it may be the only option
Los Angeles County Fire Department plans to order Topanga residents to shelter in place in rapidly approaching firestorms rather than attempt large-scale evacuations.
Implementing Zone 0 defensible space and home hardening significantly reduces ember-driven structure loss and requires coordinated prevention across landscape, neighborhood, and parcel levels.
How to protect a home, and community, from wildfire: UC Berkeley researchers take lessons from California infernos
Communitywide home-hardening and clearing flammable materials, including a five-foot Zone 0 around houses, significantly reduce wildfire damage and risk.