SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The City of South Lake Tahoe is working to stay ahead of increasing wildfire concerns. “I personally feel that the Caldor Fire was a warning,” Fire Marshal Kim George said ...

Signs of springtime are in the air even though snow is still on the ground and spring cleaning inside and outside is typical for Tahoe. That means getting homes ready for the summer by creating or ...

AUBURN — Defensible space, otherwise known as the bugger between a building or home and the landscape, has long been proved to be a key proactive measure that homeowners can take to prevent fire from ...

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We're getting a first-hand look at the importance of keeping defensible space around your home all year, but especially during peak wildfire season. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean did a ride-along with ...

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 ...

A live-fire demonstration showed even on a cloudy and drizzly Oregon day how defensible space and home hardening can protect against fire while buildings without can burn down quickly. The event, led ...

According to Cal Fire, "Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area." Create a free account with NBC 5 DFW to save articles and videos. The space acts as a barrier ...

According to Cal Fire, "Defensible space is the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area." Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's News Headlines newsletter. The ...