A Bay Area Red Flag Warning that covered the East Bay Hills and North Bay mountains turned a familiar homeowner checklist into a same-day fire-prevention priority: roofs, gutters, dry grass, deck corners, yard debris, phones, alerts, and evacuation plans. ABC7 Bay Area reported Thursday that the warning had firefighters and residents preparing for dangerous fire …

Bangor, Maine, is weighing proposed ordinance changes after historic property owners raised concerns about repair costs, material choices, and delays on older homes. The changes would affect owners who need approval before altering the exterior appearance of homes and buildings in the city’s historic districts. According to Bangor Daily News, Bangor’s historic preservation rules apply …

A homeowner said a neighbor’s request to enter the garden and paint a boundary fence escalated into a legal threat after two refusals tied to family plans. GB News reported that the first request came during a May heatwave, shortly before the homeowner’s family was due to host a barbecue. The homeowner said the neighbor …

Michigan landowners have until June 22 to register for a free invasive-species workshop at the MSU W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest in Augusta. The June 24 event runs from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 7060 N. 42nd Street and is aimed at southwest Michigan landowners and community members dealing with invasive plants on wooded lots, lake …