More than 10,000 houses burned in Los Angeles. But fire-resistant design helped keep some standing even on blocks where the rest were lost.
Resilience stories
First-hand accounts of homeowners who have adopted home hardening and landscaping wildfire-protection measures.
Keeping wildfires at bay:
Homeowner news and testimonials
Here’s how to protect your home from wildfires
“Home hardening,” or incorporating wildfire resistance into a home and its surroundings, can improve the odds of a home surviving a wildfire.
Table Mountain Rancheria is California’s 1000th Firewise Community
Announced during Wildfire Preparedness Week, this recognition by the National Fire Protection Association® highlights the community’s commitment to reducing wildfire risk.
LA wildfire survivors look to rebuild fire-resilient homes
Experts say although fire danger can’t be stopped, residents can build their homes so they are less likely to burn.
64-home ‘fire resilient’ community is first of its kind
The homes use research-based methods from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) to protect them from the dangers of both flames and embers, according to KB Home.
Inside the facility where homes are tested to survive fire
For years, automakers and federal regulators have been working to make cars safer. But what about our homes? CBS Evening News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the story.
What Does a Wildfire Resistant House Look Like?
With wildfires happening more often and burning more area, homes need to be “hardened” to make them more fire-resistant.
CAL FIRE updates fire hazard severity zone maps
CAL FIRE published updated fire maps that now includes cities from Santa Barbara to the Oregon border.
A Big Leap in Wildfire Resilience: Paradise, CA
Video from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) Wildfire Prepared Home wildfire mitigation program.
What Saved The ‘Miracle House’ In Lahaina?
The historic structure on Front Street is the last house standing in a neighborhood reduced to rubble.