Zone 0 wildfire regulations will force landscape designers to 'pioneer a new California aesthetic', say experts. Here's what to expect from the rules Story by Holly Crossley • 3d ...

Enforcement of Zone 0 remains another challenge. Policing a clear‑five‑feet rule across millions of homes would be a nightmare, turning fire department personnel into the Zone 0 police.

'The insurance industry stands to benefit significantly by Zone 0 regulation because it potentially hands them yet another reason to cancel California homeowners’ policies,' writes an L.A. Times ...

The issue I have with the current “Zone 0” draft is that it is low on science and high on advice from insurance companies and fire agencies. What’s the problem with that?

Santa Clara County FireSafe Council CEO Seth Schalet applauded Berkeley’s preliminary passage of the Zone 0 rule. “It’s excellent,” Schalet said. “I give them credit for being aggressive.” ...

The state’s proposed Zone 0 regulations oversimplify complex conditions in real neighborhoods and go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant flammability.

Enforcement of Zone 0 remains another challenge. Policing a clear‑five‑feet rule across millions of homes would be a nightmare, turning fire department personnel into the Zone 0 police.