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 ensure ...

PARADISE — Officials from Cal Fire and other organizations finished off Wildfire Preparedness Week in Paradise Friday, emphasizing home hardening and defensible space as important ways to keep homes ...

San Diego County’s diverse terrain means some areas are more vulnerable to the risk of wildfire. Jamul is one such area that has been the setting of significant fires, including the 2003 Cedar Fire ...

As multiple fires continue to burn across California's landscape, "defensible space" has become a common talking point for residents. It's a tactic promoted by Cal Fire, FEMA and other emergency ...

Fire officials will gather in Calabasas on Monday to mark Wildfire Preparedness Week, urging residents to take steps now to protect homes and families as peak fire season approaches. The 10 a.m. event ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- With summer still weeks away, officials are saying California's fire season has now officially begun. "The unique thing about this year is that snowpack melting so soon. We had ...

Izzy Romero is your community news reporter covering northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and Santa Margarita. Jeni White’s Atascadero home was ...