Cal Fire reminds Californians to prepare their homes now for wildfire

SACRAMENTO – As California’s weather has already increased fire danger across the State, Cal Fire is urging Californians to ensure they prepare their homes and property for wildfire. Cal Fire officials are providing tips to residents to ensure they prepare for wildfire by focusing on Defensible Space and Home Hardening retrofits.

“Recent wildfires and research have highlighted how the combination of Defensible Space and Home Hardening retrofitting are essential to improve a home’s chance of surviving a wildfire,” said Chief Daniel Berlant, Cal Fire Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Prepare...