An aerial view of wildfire-resistant homes in the Dixon Trail neighborhood of Escondido on April 24, 2025. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters About 4 million Californians live in what Cal Fire ...

They’ve led to calls from architects and politicians to build more fire-resistant homes and retrofit existing ones to be less vulnerable to the flames and embers that could ignite them ...

NOW TO THE BIG FIRE THAT SENT SMOKE BILLOWING THROUGH WAUKESHA COUNTY. THAT SMOKE COMING FROM THE WASTE MANAGEMENT BUILDING ON PROGRESS DRIVE IN HARTLAND. FIREFIGHTERS SAY THE BUILDING WAS ...

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the urgency for homeowners and construction professionals to embrace fire-resistant building practices has reached a critical peak. Choosing ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

it may be the best budget-conscious option for homeowners looking to build a fire-resistant home. Whichever material you choose, remember this is just one way to make your home more resistant to ...

This week, let’s explore strategies like fire-resistant materials, advanced building technologies, and innovative housing solutions to rebuild and adapt for a safer future. Then, we’ll close ...

Many homes have fireplaces or propane stoves inside, but there’s nothing quite like enjoying a fire pit under the stars in your own backyard. On a cool night in the summer, you can cook up a ...