SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- Almost 18 years ago, the Witch Fire burned more than 197,990 acres in San Diego County.

As Rancho Bernardo residents remember the damage it did to the community, Ed and Jo Christman say they can't create defensible space around their home because they don’t own the land behind their property.

Living right next to a golf course for more than 20 years comes with its challenges.

“I can deal with golf balls coming in,” longtime Rancho Bernardo resident Jo Christman said.

But, she says she can’t deal with this.

“Not only is it a terrible fire hazard," Christman said. "If they don’t maintain it, it’s gonna just keep move all the way across.”

The vegetation growing out of control nearly touches Jo and Ed Christman’s roof, but they can’t do anything because it’s not

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