California Plan to Ban Most Plants Within 5 Feet of Homes for Wildfire ...

California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire ...

California plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes for wildfire safety overlooks some important truths about flammability – Wildfire Today

This article was originally written by Max Moritz, University of California, Santa Barbara and Luca Carmignani, San Diego State University, and is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the wreckage of burned neighborhoods. In some cases, a row of shrubs may be all that …

California Plan To Ban Most Plants Within 5 Feet Of Homes For Wildfire Safety Overlooks Some Important Truths About Flammability

Photos after the Los Angeles fires in January 2025 show many yards where vegetation didn’t burn while neighboring houses did.(Chris Pizzello / AP Photo) Photos before and after the 2025 Palisades Fire show thick green vegetation between two closely spaced homes. The arrow shows the direction of the fire’s spread.(Max Moritz / CAL FIRE Damage Inspection photos) By Max Mortiz, Luca CarmignaniThe ConversationOne of the most striking patterns in the…