It’s almost impossible for experts to piece together why certain homes burned – most of the evidence is ash. But in the ...

The Los Angeles wildfires recently showed people around the world that celebrity or not, no one is safe from fire.

Many of these experts no longer use wood siding. Where it is used ... Use of fire-resistant materials is critical.” Stucco, a cement material, is a common exterior for Southern California ...

Many experts say luck does play a part. But they also say there are many ways that homes can be made less vulnerable to fire.

A new report suggests LA's wildfires could use over 30% of the natural catastrophe budgets set by Europe’s largest reinsurers ...

Exterior finishes like stucco, brick, or stone can withstand fire and heat. Instead of vinyl siding, he recommended Hardie fiber cement siding, which he said can mimic natural wood. "This has ...

His strategies include clearing brush from yards beyond Cal Fire’s standards for defensible space, using fire-resistant materials like stucco or fiber-cement siding backed with fire-resistant ...

Many of these experts no longer use wood siding. Where it is used, or still allowed, it needs to have a fire-resistant barrier underneath, often made of gypsum. Stucco, a cement material ...

Stucco is already a popular building material in fire-prone ... There are many reasons to use fiber cement siding, but one of the best is the many options it comes in. From board and batten to ...