“Managing vegetation to reduce fire exposure to your home, and having fire-resistant roof materials, and screens on the attics, are just as important. If you haven’t done that you are just ...

Once the wire wrap is in place, up to five layers of fire-resistant sealant are applied, depending on the location of the cable. "The core protection layer is a basalt-fiber fabric infused with ...

Institute researchers also entered the community in the days following the destruction and uncovered what types of homes were worst-hit by the fires, and which were more fire resistant.

Once the wire wrap is in place, up to five layers of fire-resistant sealant are applied, depending on the location of the cable. "The core protection layer is a basalt-fiber fabric infused with ...

If you’ve ever climbed up into your attic and wondered why it feels like the Sahara Desert in July—or Antarctica in January—there’s a good chance your insulation is either outdated or missing ...