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

City of Santa Rosa officials are encouraging residents to reduce their wildfire risk by creating defensible space and what is ...

The N.C. Forest Service is warning North Carolinians to be prepared for wildfires and take the necessary steps to help ...

As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Nevadans are being urged to prepare for potential fires in their own state. The University ...

“There’s no guarantees, of course, particularly when you have a high intensity wildfire like these.” So-called defensible ...

There is some hope among the smouldering ruins of many parts of Los Angeles. Entire neighbourhoods were ravaged by the recent ...

Defensible space is the buffer homeowners can create between their homes and the grass, trees, shrubs, or any other wildland area that surround it. This space helps to slow or stop the spread of ...

Josephine County Commissioners are hosting a town hall later this week to talk about the Oregon Department of Forestry's ...

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