Science Friday5d
Fire Risk To Homes Where Cities And Wildlands Meet
About a third of US homes are in a wildland-urban interface, a kind of high-risk area where development meets open land.
California leaders promise a quick rebuild, but that may put homes at risk of fire again
Reconstructing fire-ravaged neighborhoods in their former image could make residents sitting ducks for future blazes, experts ...
Do you live in a fire-risk area? These maps show high-risk zones across the U.S.
Los Angeles and other areas of California are at high risk of wildfires, but they're not alone. So are parts of Texas, ...
Marketplace8d
Is hardening a home against fire affordable? It depends.
The costs can vary widely and using the right building materials is essential, says wildfire policy analyst Kimiko Barrett.
Finance & Commerce5d
Acknowledging wildfire risk can protect homes
Over time, extensive fire suppression, home construction in high fire-risk areas and climate change have set the stage for ...
East Bay Times8d
Why are Californians allowed to keep putting homes where fires burn?
Though the wildland-urban interface includes toney enclaves ... That underscores a statewide problem: “We have all these ...
Is your home in a fire danger zone?
A handy tool can determine whether your home is in the Wildland Urban Interface and what steps you can take to protect it.
Daily Herald4d
Ask an Expert – Is Utah at risk for wildfires similar to those in Los Angeles?
As we see the devastation in the Los Angeles Basin, many wonder if Utah could experience a similar wildfire event. My experiences as a wildland firefighter and work with Utah State University ...