Surveying the loss of homes in wildfires and a half-century of rapid growth, a new measure introduced by the governor and state Democrats promotes sustainable land use and climate-resilient communities.
Four years ago, the town of Paradise, California was devastated by fire. Could a new kind of greenbelt around the town protect it from future disaster?
The number of homes in fire-prone parts of the West soared from 10 million in 1990 to 16 million today, a big reason wildfires are causing more destruction.
