California Wildfire Home Guides (2026)

California's wildfire rules for homeowners span defensible space law (PRC 4291), disclosure at sale (AB-38), building standards and insurance regulation. These guides explain each in plain English — what applies to you, by when, and what it costs to comply.

AB-38: Selling a Home in a Fire Hazard Zone

What documentation of defensible space compliance sellers must provide, and how to get compliant before listing.

Zone 0: The Ember-Resistant First 5 Feet

What the 0–5 ft ember-resistant zone means for homes in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

Insurance Discounts for Home Hardening

How the Safer from Wildfires framework and FAIR Plan discounts reward mitigation work.

California Wildfire Laws New in 2026

AB 888, SB 429 and AB 1: signed October 2025, in force in 2026 — what changed for homeowners.

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