California eases plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes in wildfire zones
San Francisco Chronicle • 4/18/2026 – 4/19/2026
Summary
California has eased its plan to ban most plants within 5 feet of homes located in wildfire zones. This change was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Final Score12/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier94% (0.5^4/48)
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