Every foundation sits behind a moat of gravel. Also see: What is ‘home hardening’? Fire-resistant walls, roofs, windows and landscaping National mega-developer KB Home is marketing Dixon ...

Fire-resistant materials are a specialty product that can be hard to source, particularly if you need something to be just the right size. Local contractors don’t always know much about fire ...

Fire-resistant materials are a specialty product that can be hard to source, particularly if you need something to be just the right size. Local contractors don’t always know much about fire ...

This is new terrain for the state and the pilot has run into plenty of unexpected complications along the way. Fire-resistant materials are a specialty product that can be hard to source, particularly ...

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 ...

Developer KB Home is marketing Dixon Trail as the first “wildfire resilient neighborhood” in the U.S., constructed using fire-resistant materials and methods. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters ...

However, this acceleration has been accompanied by high-profile safety incidents. The January fire at the Moss Landing BESS facility in the U.S. led to a $400 million asset write-down, while a ...

"The protection strategies have now become mission-critical: fire-resistant construction materials, modern surveillance, integrated fire prevention systems, and stronger community engagement must ...