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Is gravel allowed in Zone 0?

Can stay

Under the August 2026 state draft. Not law yet, though some cities have their own rules.

Yes. The draft does not name gravel, but it only limits materials that burn, and gravel, rock and pavers do not.

• This is our reading of the draft, not a line from it.
• Plant rules still apply to anything growing through the gravel.

Check my yard

Source

• Notice of proposed emergency action: Zone 0 defensible space, California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, August 20, 2026

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