Why do some houses survive a wildfire?
Houses like these "are heralded as miracles", said National Geographic, and images of their solitary survival have been ...
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Rebuilding LA: Here's What Fire Survivors and Experts Say Is Key
The L.A. fires destroyed nearly 12,000 homes so far. As the city rebuilds, what design factors should be considered so that ...
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Newsom tells forestry board to speed up rules for ’ember-free zones’
The governor called on the state Board of Forestry to enact regulations they were ordered to draft four years ago.
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Small airborne embers play a big role in the spread of wildfires
Contrary to popular belief, experts say most homes destroyed by wildfires ... embers blew across a six-lane highway in Northern California, igniting businesses and then jumping from house to ...
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Environment Report: How to Keep Your House From Burning Down
Wood fences: A wooden fence within five feet of the home is considered a pathway for fire to travel down. Vinyl is better as ...
Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...
Preparing Arizona houses for wildfires can save them. Here's why and what to do
Some insurers may be more willing to cover houses if the owners try to reduce wildfire risks, say insurance experts.
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Gallatin Co. officials urge residents to reduce property risk ahead of fire season
Ahead of the 2025 fire season in Montana, officials with Gallatin County Emergency Management are urging residents to take ...
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What California families saved before wildfires destroyed their homes: Heirlooms, stuffed animals and more
As the sky above them turned orange and embers flew through ... to Terica’s brother’s house. The next morning, Terica and her ...
The lessons for every homeowner from the LA wildfires
A third of American homes, or about 48 million properties, are at risk of wildfires. Here's how to protect yours.
Colorado students describe family's experience in devastating Calfornia wildfires
Friends Jackson Wootton and Emmett Reiner are back at the University of Colorado to complete their final semester as business ...