Trees are made of wood, so it’s safe to assume that, to some extent, they are flammable—but some pose more of a fire safety issue than others. Fast-growing junipers and eucalyptus, for example ...

The Stone Canyon Fire’s flames circled Mahoney’s home, leaving the house undamaged but charring the surrounding trees. Mahoney’s property received around 200 ponderosa pines and 60 aspen ...

Many plants and trees that have evolved to thrive in fire-prone areas have woody growth (lignotubers) at or below ground level. These contain dormant buds and starchy nutrients to fuel the growth ...

Clearing the burned plants, amending the fire-scarred soil so it wouldn’t repel water, and buying new plants, landscaping cloth, berms to hold the soil and irrigation lines cost more than $26,000.