There are some beautiful choices in plant material amongst the California Natives. Some natives, however, are prone to drying out and are highly flammable. My husband and I had two seperate family members affected by the last fire storm in San Diego, one of them even had to rebuild their entire family home. Because of this, we have been more interested in California Natives that are also considered "fire resistant." There are lists available now that show which plants are approved both by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California as well as the Los Angeles Fire Department and other surrounding Fire Departments. No plants can actually prevent a fire from happening, but plants that stay green and have a high moisture content are less likely to add fuel to an already dry, hot, or dangerous situation. A complete list of fire resistant California Natives are available at this site:
http://www.bewaterwise.com/fire02.html
In my next post I am going to mention a few of the California Natives that my husband and I have used in our own landscapes as well as a few used in one of his projects - a California Native park that was installed recently in Newport Beach, Caliofornia on Acacia Street.
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