Event Brief
CA adopts “Zone Zero” fire-safe yard rules
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: New “Zone Zero” landscaping rules approved for fire-prone areas, reshaping what residents can plant and store near homes.
WHO: California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
WHAT: Approved “Zone Zero” fire-safe landscaping regulations for areas near homes
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 4:13 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The Board approved new regulations after years of debate and backlash to reduce wildfire risk in designated high-hazard zones.
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