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March 7, 2013
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Fire Safe Council offers advisory classes in Nevada County

The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County is offering free defensible space advisory visits April 2 and 3. Learn how to comply with defensible space laws in California and ensure properties will be insurable in the Wildland Urban Interface, which is most of Nevada County. This program provides one-on-one consultation and advice at your home setting for comprehensive education on compliance with Public Resource Code 4291 — the law that requires defensible space around structures. PRC 4291 was expanded in 2005 from 30 feet to 100 feet of clearance. With increased promotion of defensible space, many people were confused and …

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