The Source Weekly

City of Bend Moves Toward Local Adoption of Residential Wildfire Mitigation Building Code

During its Feb. 25, 2026, work session, the Bend City Council discussed whether to adopt Section R327 of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, which establishes home-hardening requirements to help ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Zone Zero rules to impact majority of Rancho Bernardo, Poway properties

Property owners whose homes or other structures are in a “very high fire hazard severity zone” will need to redo their landscaping and relocate or remove common fixtures starting next year. California ...

State law on wildfire risks has changed. Most San Diego homeowners will have to comply in 2027

Under the city’s 2025 Fire Hazard Zone map, two-thirds of San Diego is now designated within Very High Fire Hazard Safety ...
KY3

Springfield adopts updated fire code, streamlines small project permits

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Updated building regulations took effect in Springfield after the city council adopted the 2024 International Fire Code. The code sets guidelines to keep people and property ...