"Critics of Zone Zero, who are worried about the financial burden and labor required to comply as well as the detrimental impacts to urban ecosystems, have been particularly vocal in Los Angeles. However, wildfire safety advocates worry the measures endorsed by L.A.'s City Council will do little to prevent homes from burning."
""My motion is to get advice from local experts, from the Fire Department, to actually put something in place that makes sense, that's rooted in science," said City Councilmember John Lee, who put forth the motion. "Sacramento, unfortunately, doesn't consult with the largest city in the state - the largest area that deals with wildfires - and so, this is our way of sending a message.""
Los Angeles City Council voted to create a more lenient Zone Zero wildfire regulation allowing more vegetation within the first five feet around homes than many state proposals. Critics emphasize the financial, labor, and ecological burdens of stricter rules, while wildfire safety advocates cite studies showing homes with cleared vegetation are likelier to survive fires. Councilmember John Lee sought local expert and Fire Department input, arguing for science-rooted local measures. The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has engaged with Los Angeles but delayed final statewide rules; state regulations expected midyear could supersede the city rules.
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