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How to defend a home from wildfire: UC Berkeley researchers’ lessons from infernos

Study bolsters controversial regulations for areas around homes

Rick Parfitt talks about clearing flammable materials in a five foot perimeter at his home in Los Gatos, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
Rick Parfitt talks about clearing flammable materials in a five foot perimeter at his home in Los Gatos, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)
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Three key lessons for protecting homes from wildfire emerged, two of them applying to individual homeowners and one requiring community-wide action.
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