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How this Dulzura home was retrofitted top to bottom to protect against wildfires — for free

A wildfire mitigation grant covered the $110,000 cost of 'hardening' the East County home

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This private residence in Dulzura qualified for a state wildfire mitigation program, funded by state and federal dollars, to  a fire-safe home by clearing thick brush and doing targeted home retrofits and upgrades with fire-resistant materials on the exterior. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
This private residence in Dulzura qualified for a state wildfire mitigation program, funded by state and federal dollars, to a fire-safe home by clearing thick brush and doing targeted home retrofits and upgrades with fire-resistant materials on the exterior. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

A wildfire mitigation grant covered the cost of 'hardening' the East County home with fire-resistant building materials and defensible space

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