California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping - Peer2Peer

California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping

Aug 19, 2026

California has adopted the toughest new rules in the country that require homeowners to manage the plants around their houses. Fire experts say it helps protect houses from burning, but public pushback has been strong.(Image credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/19/nx-s1-5937926/california-wildfire-rules-zone-zero-vegetation

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