Living in Southern California offers innumerable benefits. However with Ventura County's diverse landscape, wildfires have become a yearly risk. There is now a new defensible space law in California 2023. This law requires homeowners to clear vegetation varying distances from the property, guaranteeing space for firefighters to clear wildfires from your home. Below are free resources the city has put together that can get you started on fire hardening your home. These fire regulations will have implications if you are considering buying or selling your home.