Monterey County panel details defensible‑space rules, emergency tree‑clearance path after Palisades fire

Jul 10, 2025

County officials, CAL FIRE and local conservancy representatives briefed residents in Pebble Beach on home‑hardening, defensible‑space standards (0–5/30/100 feet), the governor's emergency clearance proclamation and how land‑use rules and permits apply to hazardous tree removal.

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Monterey County Supervisor Kate Daniels convened a public meeting in Pebble Beach to explain how residents can address “problematic trees” and reduce wildfire risk in the Del Monte Forest, and to outline the state and county processes for removing hazardous vegetation.

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