Firescaping

Wildfires are the last thing on your mind during the rainy season, what with the hills so soft and green and the mustard ready to burst. Did we forget about August so soon?

Douglas Kent, landscape designer and author of Firescaping says California is the most flammable state in the union. Now is the time to knock back your brush, clear the understory and create defensible space.

Doug’s secret tip: Lure firefighters. These hunks in yellow love glow-in-the-dark addresses, wide side entrances and clutter-free driveways.

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OregonLive—Grass planted to prevent erosion now a fire hazard.

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