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Experiencing Orange Heights Open Space
Hike Saddleback and Red Rock Wilderness areas Hiking brings me such happiness. Alone, I love to savor the sounds of nature: the vibrato of startled quails’ wings as the birds seek refuge off the trails; the songs of wrentits, finches and warblers; even the rhythmic crunch of my boots pacing out the miles. With a…
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Fire Safety: Meticulously planned, multilayered system of resilience
The Orange Heights community is being master planned with fire safety as a central design principle to prioritize proactive resilience. Homes will feature fire‐resistant roofs, windows and exteriors, while surrounding landscapes will serve as a multitiered defense, with expansive fuel modification zones buffering homes from wildlands. These zones will replace non-native vegetation present at the…