In an effort to reduce the risk of wildfires, central coast residents are reminded to clear brush away from their homes. Cal-Fire officials say the rainy winter has created more brush which could fuel flames, and as a result, they are inspecting homes and unincorporated areas ensuring that homeowners maintain a defensible space of 100 feet by keeping high grasses and weeds removed around homes and structures. Fire crews say structures can be protected when they are separated from dense fuel and there is enough space for fire personnel to operate safely.
