1 in 8 Californians live in the most dangerous wildfire zones

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By Sachi Kitajima MulkeyMar 28, 2025, 4:53 pm288 ptsTop
Five years ago, California was reeling from the Camp Fire, the country’s deadliest wildfire in a century. State lawmakers responded by mandating new building requirements to protect homes in high-risk areas, but by their January 2025 deadline, the department responsible for the rules still hadn’t written…

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1 in 8 Californians live in the most dangerous wildfire zones

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