By Rylee Geno, TME

Mountain community residents have until June 1 to comply with the California Fire Hazard Reduction Ordinance, which was established to increase the chance of staving off the devastating after effects of the all-too-common California wildfires. This year, it follows the Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, and the thousands of homes and structures lost to the disaster that took place in January 2025.

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Above: KCFD guide for defensible space around properties

Above: Hazard reduction checklist from KCFD

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This is part of the May 9, 2025 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.

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