What is defensible space? According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire), it is “the buffer between your structure and the surrounding area. We’ve had to say goodbye to the gorgeous evergreen tree (essentially a twenty-foot-high Christmas tree) next to our master bedroom window. The burden of defensible space measures may soon be a necessity for everyone, coast to coast. '”Defensible space measures, as ugly and sad as they can be, help in that end.

Source: New York Times July 04, 2023 15:31 UTC