New Homes Being Built In Wildfire Zones

New development in Southern California's wildfire zones are required to provide safety features such as special landscaping and fireproof materials. Critics say cost to society is high.

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November 12, 2007, 10:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Much of the new development in Los Angeles and Orange counties is occurring on land the state says is at high risk for wildfires, according to records and interviews.

With little raw land available in flat areas, builders are planning huge tracts of homes on or just below the rough hillsides that fringe the region's metropolitan areas."

"...longtime safety advocates say building in fire zones puts people at risk and costs society billions for firefighting and rescue efforts."

FULL STORY: Southern California's new homes lining up in fires' path

Sunday, November 11, 2007 in The Los Angeles Times

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