The Monterey Fire Department nearly quadrupled the number of defensible space inspections this year as part of its ongoing effort to strengthen wildfire resilience across the Monterey Peninsula, fire officials announced. 

Between 2024 and 2025, the number of inspections rose from 875 to 3,459, a nearly 300% increase, according to the department. 

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