If you live in Orinda or Moraga, California, get ready to make some major changes to your yard.
The cities are reportedly considering passing one of the most aggressive fire prevention ordinances in the Bay Area.
The new ordinance would require homeowners to remove all vegetation within five feet of their homes.
That means ornamental hedges, landscaping, and trees would need to be cut down to provide an “ember-free” zone around every home in the area.
The move is reportedly a result of an insurance crisis in the area. Many carriers are no longer renewing fire insurance for tens of thousands of customers because of the high wildfire risk.
That said, implementing the new measure will be painful. Moraga’s mayor even admitted to the San Francisco Chronicle that getting the community to accept the changes would be “hellacious.”
Are you a homeowner in Moraga or Orinda? How do you feel about potentially needing to cut back the vegetation around your home? Let us know in the comments.
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