With this week’s unusual heatwave, it’s a timely reminder that even in spring, fire prevention needs to be on our radar. CAL FIRE describes this moment as the “seasonal green‑up,” when grasses and fine fuels are at their lushest and growing rapidly. The challenge is that all this beautiful growth becomes fuel later. As summer approaches, those same tall grasses and fast‑spreading weeds dry out quickly, creating ideal conditions for fire to ignite and move. For those of us liv

Home sellers in designated fire hazard zones have disclosure obligations that impact both buyers and sellers.

My heart goes out to everyone on Maui who is battling the terrible fires that broke out a couple of days ago. It is a sobering reminder...