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Displaying 90 of about 544 results… California Fires (US$2.3 billion) in 2017, and the Carr Fire (~US$1.2 billion) and Mendocino Complex fires (~US$200 … of both fires, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is quickly assembling an inventory of each burned …
… and landscaping their properties, homeowners should keep fire safety on the top of their minds, especially if they … region, according to a new study. Across nearly 200 fire experiments, researchers at the National Institute of … and mulch beds to examine the role they play in spreading fire. They found that fire hazard was generally …
… they spread. Indeed, the path of the destructive Tubbs fire in Napa and Sonoma counties mirrors that of the Hanley fire of 1964. This extreme wind-driven fire burned under similar conditions, across much of the same …
… for ways to make their new homes and neighborhoods as fire-resistant as possible. As an architect , I can tell you … belongings after December’s Boulder County, Colorado, fire alone will likely cost more than the estimated US$513 … in residential losses . To protect these investments as fire risk grows, here are some key strategies that …
… of Californians fled their homes as flames from the Camp Fire advanced on the town of Paradise. Their attempts to flee … narratives and shocking videos . A month after the fire began, the death toll sits at 85 with three people still … instead see just how tightly interwoven we are with the fire. Fuel for the fire There are two profoundly …
… of Design Brief: Climate, Building Resiliency & Human Health” is the first of two free resources from ASID and … environmental stressors, including high winds, storms, fire and severe heat However, there are also many internal … environmental stressors, including high winds, storms, fire and severe heat However, there are also many internal …
… offers direction for safeguarding residences from external fire threats. Developed by fire safety experts at the National Institute of Standards … (NIST), the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the Insurance Institute for …
… A landmark 2008 building code designed for California’s fire-prone regions — requiring fire-resistant roofs, siding and other safeguards — appears … Carrells’ home and dozens of others like it from the Camp Fire. That year marks a pivotal moment in the state’s deadly …
… damage to the built environment is essential to developing fire mitigation strategies and steps for recovery. For years, … Most wildfire mitigation studies have focused on modeling fire behavior in the wildland; Mahmoud and Chulahwat’s model was the first to predict how a fire would progress through a community. “We’re able to …
… Underpin your community’s economic vitality, the health and safety of your citizens, and support long-term … Rooms and Storm Shelters - Flood resistant construction - Fire resistant construction - Earthquake resistant … Rooms and Storm Shelters - Flood resistant construction - Fire resistant construction - Earthquake resistant …
… protect Paradise, its land managed to reduce the risk of fire. Known as a "wildfire-risk reduction buffer", this … thus avoiding the dense, dry vegetation that can help a fire spread. This idea represents a novel approach to … as a refuge of last resort for those who cannot escape a fire. (During the Camp Fire, dozens of people who couldn't …
… destroyed infrastructure while causing food insecurity and health problems. The frequency of such disasters, according … said. Nyirenda said most disaster management units such as fire and police receive inadequate budget resources to allow … equipment to support their fast response to disaster. Fire engines are outdated (and) there are few ambulances, …
… on getting governments to build with more foresight on fire-prone land, and on convincing homeowners to retrofit their houses to be more fire-proof. Both Congress and the public often focus on … of years than we can prevent earthquakes," says Moritz, a fire-risk researcher with the University of California …
… raging in California call for a far higher level of fire prevention, containment and disaster management than the … state has had previously. Property owners and developers, fire departments, utilities and other entities need to … Center . A number of efforts are already underway in fire prevention and management in the state. “[We’re] doing …
… and insulation of the new home,” Joost said. CSIRO Fire Safety Engineer, Alex Webb, said the house material … this year. “After a period of radiant heat exposure, the fire was intensified to the face of the building at over 1000°C for almost two minutes, simulating a major fire front. The final stage called ‘post fire exposure’ …