Californians are coming to the realization that while wildfires may threaten many of our neighborhoods, fire also plays a role in our ecosystem. Along with hardening our structures, we must assess our landscaping with the goal of reducing fuels. A yard filled with plants native to the area can form the basis for a fire smart landscape, as well as provide ecosystem benefits and require less irrigation.
Separate flower beds with non-combustible walkways.
Avoid shredded redwood bark mulch as it will easily ignite.
Californians are coming to the realization that while wildfires may threaten many of our neighborhoods, fire also plays a role in our ecosystem.
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