SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers ...

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Henry Stern, who was part of a group of lawmakers ... to the new rules because they are deemed at highest fire risk by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

California's delay in implementing crucial fire safety regulations leaves homes vulnerable to devastating wildfires.