Creating defensible space around your home can prevent catastrophic loss this fire season

With the month of May beginning this week, with its warmer weather, lower humidity and drying vegetation, Cal Fire is urging Bay Area homeowners to do all they can to protect against fire.

“Fires are mostly caused by the human factor,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Robert Carvalho. “For example, if a fire starts in someone’s back yard, it’s likely their lawn mower blade hit a rock and struck a spark.”