Wildfire is a part of California life, the downside to living in the Golden State.
According to experts, strong Santa Anas and a unique ecology make wildfires in the southland behave differently from northern forests.
Firefighters are often unable to prevent fire from reaching neighborhoods, so homes without suitable defenses are left to burn.
Amy Quinton explains it's a problem with no easy solution, and some homeowners are taking matters into their own hands.
Southern California wildfires: Homeowners defend themselves
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