Supervisor Yaroslavsky wants better fire codes for mobile homes

In the wake of the Sylmar fire, which destroyed hundreds of mobile homes, L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky wants the county to consider ways to make such dwelling more safe, particularly ones in fire danger zones. He will be asking his colleagues Tuesday for two things:

• That the Board of Supervisors instruct the county Fire Department to prepare recommendations for changes in the building codes for mobile homes and mobile home parks in high fire hazard areas that would reduce their vulnerability.

• That the county Fire Department review water flow, fuel modification and brush clearance requirements that relate to mobile home parks and make recommendations on how these codes can be strengthened or better enforced in the interest of safety in these communities.

--Garrett Therolf