A house is engulfed in the flames of the Mountain Fire as the wildfire scorches acres in Camarillo Heights, Camarillo, California, on November 6, 2024. A wildfire fanned by powerful winds was burning out of control near Los Angeles on November 6, with scores of residen...
"It takes a combination of Home Hardening and Defensible Space to give your house the best chance of surviving a wildfire," Cal Fire wrote on its website. Home hardening essentially boils down to using building materials that can withstand flying embers and radiant heat,...
Beyond 100 feet may extend past your property boundary, but the adjacent house can still be fuel for a wildfire. That’s why it’s smart to plan with your neighbors as you’re reinforcing your own home. Once one house catches fire, house-to-house fire spread isfacilitated by closer dista...
Wildfire season inColoradocan be a scary time of year. In2024, wildfires burned simultaneously inMesa,Delta, andMontrosecounties, resulting in many residents asking what else they could do to protect their homes fromMay to September. Read More:Homegrown Balloon Technology Used to Combat Colorado W...
How to Help Those Impacted by the Wildfires on the West CoastRead More Long-term ways to protect your home in a wildfire If you live in an area prone to wildfires, it’s a good idea to take a few steps to provide long-term protection for your house. CAL FIRE breaks this up into ...
Karen DybisJan. 29, 2025 Can You Build a Fireproof Home? With the risk of drought and wildfires increasing across the country, it's more important than ever to consider just how flammable your home might be. Kristi WaterworthJan. 29, 2025...
Floods. Wildfires. Deadly heat. Rising seas. In the face of scary climate news, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. After all, extreme weather not only poses health risks but can also make it harder and more expensive to insure your home. Here are steps you can take to protect your house,...
How to prepare for a wildfire Before you can effectively prepare,it's very important to understand how wildfires operate.Many think wildfires destroy homes because a wall of flames(火焰)moves across the landscape. (1).Now that you know what a wildfire is,here's how you can protect your ...
Before you can effectively prepare,it's very important to understand how wildfires operate.Many think wildfires destroy homes because a wall of flames(火焰)moves across the landscape.(1).Now that you know what a wildfire is,here's how you can protect your home and your family. ...
California wildfires highlight year-round risk of wildfires in Colroado and how to protect homes Increasing development in rural areas of Colorado and the increased frequency and intensity of wildfires have prompted a push for updating building codes and development regulati...