Creating a buffer between your home and the surrounding brush is one of the best ways to defend against wildfires.
SCE offers a 'Right Tree, Right Place' program to help customers plant trees in the safest possible locations.
Fire agencies urge residents to create defensible space around their homes by clearing trees, shrubs and other debris at least five feet from the property.
Defending Homes Against Wildfires
SCE and fire agencies encourage customers to safeguard their homes by creating a five-foot buffer zone during Wildfire Preparedness Week.
Lynnette Round
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