Structures, rather than vegetation, served as the primary fuel for spreading flames, but fire-resistant landscaping helps. It ...

Fire experts emphasize the need to replace highly flammable trees like Mexican fan palms and eucalyptus with fire-resistant ...

The Kyle City Council voted to relocate an old live oak tree on Old Stagecoach Road to make way for a road-widening project following a special meeting Saturday. The tree was originally set to be ...

15 to relocate a 51-inch live oak tree near Old Stagecoach Road, as its proximity conflicted with the city’s planned road improvements, according to city documents. Old Stagecoach Road will be ...

The Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa is committed to planting 1,000 trees in SLO County to help improve quality of life. The group has a focus on planting California live oak trees, native to ...

Just feet away from the rubble of her Altadena home, Andrea Davis noticed two 3-year-old coast live oak trees that appeared to have survived the Eaton fire’s wind-fueled fury. Surrounding the small ...

Kathryn Barger’s mother used to tell her that “trees do make a community.” But given the flammability of Southern California, which will soon be rebuilding and replanting after massive ...

Having healthy, irrigated California live oak and sycamore trees on your property can save your house, Syphard said. They contain a lot of moisture and can be more fire-resistant than structures ...

Spring should be here soon, so pay attention to the weather if you have a lawn service that applies broadleaf herbicides. If you have mature trees (especially oaks) and the weather this spring ...

Highly valued economically, ecologically and culturally, the white oak (Quercus alba) is a keystone forest species and is one of the most abundant trees across much of eastern North America.