Opinion: Do more than clear brush. Garden for fire
- Posted on February 13, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Opinion: Do more than clear brush. Garden for fire
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In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave structures vulnerable, with nothing to slow down wind-driven embers.