After devastating LA fires, California is drafting nation's toughest rules for homes

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After the heavy toll of the Los Angeles fires, California regulators are moving ahead with rules to limit or clear vegetation within five feet of homes, a zone where flammable materials pose a risk to houses.

California is writing rules to limit plants around buildings to protect them from wildfires, after the Los Angeles fires a year ago. Some homeowners are pushing back over losing their greenery.

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After devastating LA fires, California is drafting nation's toughest rules for homes

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