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UPDATED Aug 24, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Aug 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Zone Zero fire rules: defensible space in CA
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California’s new “Zone Zero” fire safety rules set strict defensible-space requirements around homes, including limits on vegetation and how property must be maintained. Firefighters and other officials say the standards are among the toughest in the country and are intended to improve survivability during fast-moving wildfires in SoCal.
WHO: Firefighters and other fire-safety officials; California regulators setting the Zone Zero rules
WHAT: New California Zone Zero defensible-space rules for homes, with stricter vegetation and property-maintenance requirements.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The rules are intended to improve home survivability during fast-moving wildfires by requiring more defensible space around structures.
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