Using wood or bark mulch near homes can increase fire risk, but that’s where groundcovers like sweet woodruff come in. This ...

A strict 'Zone 0' rule against landscaping is risky. Well-maintained and watered vegetation could prevent the spread of fires ...

Trees are made of wood, so it’s safe to assume that, to some extent, they are flammable—but some pose more of a fire safety issue than others. Fast-growing junipers and eucalyptus, for example, as ...

California’s proposed Zone 0 regulations go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant ...

Increasing industrial fire safety regulations and growing demand for high-performance lubricants in extreme temperature environments drive market expansion globally.Austin, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE ...

When fire on opposite sides of Australia destroyed two of the country's most unique native plant gardens it was the start of ...

Hedges and trees may actually reduce home exposure to radiant heat and flying embers, but they must be well maintained. Two ...

There’s so much out of your control during a wildfire, but there are ways to prepare to make your home a little more fire-resistant — and it starts within 5 feet of your front door.

For example, some “fire-safe” plant lists contain species that are drought tolerant but not necessarily fire resistant. When it comes to keeping plants from becoming fuel for fires ...

The design of each house and the layout of the entire subdivision — with healthy buffers between each building and scant ...

The fire-resistant plants, McCurdy said, are leafy, shed less, have high water content, and lack the flammable pitches and resins found in some others. McCurdy said that "vegetation around the ...