California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
- Posted on February 2, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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California should expedite rules that could have helped mitigate L.A. fires, lawmakers say
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Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some experts say may have helped mitigate the damage from Los Angeles’ devastating wildfires.