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Berkeley's upping its fire safety game by banning super-flammable plants around over 1,400 homes in the Berkeley Hills. If you're one of the lucky ones living in a high-risk zone, you'll need to get rid of specific plants to keep your property safe from wildfires.
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Homeowners in the affected areas might have to spend money on landscaping or hiring services to remove the banned plants.
People living in the Berkeley Hills get a much-needed safety boost against wildfires.
Homeowners will have to deal with the hassle and potential cost of removing plants.
Robin and Susan Beauchamp redesigned the outdoor space around their 1950 home in the Berkeley Hills to comply with strict defensible space guidelines. Credit: Ximena Natera for Berkeleyside New statewide wildfi...
Vegetation now banned near 1,400 Berkeley Hills homes. Here’s what to know Berkeleyside
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