| doc-title | Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide |
| quote | While plants close to a building can be a major fire hazard, those farther away can also serve as buffers against radiation and convective heat, and fire brands. Trees, in particular, can block many of these hazards by diverting wind flow away from the house. These townhouses [shown in a photo] in a rim location were protected by the trees at the rim edge. |
| date | 2015-08-13 |
| source | University of California Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide |