California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
Climate California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping August 19, 20267:19 PM ET Lauren Sommer Wildfire experts have found that homes with dense vegetation are at higher risk of burning, like in the Palisades Fire in 2025. New regulations in California require homeowners to manage plants within five feet of a structure. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images As severe wildfires burn across the Western U.S., California has adopted the toughest rules in the country to help protect communities from burning.
- ▪Climate California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping August 19, 20267:19 PM ET Lauren Sommer Wildfire experts have found that homes with dense vegetation are at higher risk of burning, like in the Palisades Fir
- ▪New regulations in California require homeowners to manage plants within five feet of a structure.
- ▪Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images As severe wildfires burn across the Western U.S., California has adopted the toughest rules in the country to help protect communities from burning.
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| Publication time | Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:19:12 -0400 |
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Climate California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping August 19, 20267:19 PM ET Lauren Sommer Wildfire experts have found that homes with dense vegetation are at higher risk of burning, like in the Palisades Fire in 2025. New regulations in California require homeowners to manage plants within five feet of a structure. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images As severe wildfires burn across the Western U.S., California has adopted the toughest rules in the country to help protect communities from burning. Homeowners in wildfire-prone areas will be required to limit plants within five feet of their house, a protective measure that wildfire experts say can help prevent homes from igniting.
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