Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions

The National Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Protection Program

www.firewise.org

Wildfire! Preventing Home Ignitions
FWC-623-01

This program is based on the research of Jack Cohen, U. S. Forest Service, Research Physical Scientist, at the Fire Sciences Laboratory of the USDA Forest Service in Missoula, MT. The program discusses how the combustion process effects forest fires, what you can do to create survivable space, why some homes are destroyed while others survive, how to identify your home's Ignition Zone -- the area that includes the home and its immediate surroundings, which, if properly conditioned, can save the home during a wildfire.

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[highcountrytimber]

The only issue with building a fire resistant home is the windows. A fair number houses burn from radiant heat.

[cuyamacatmu1]

To w101ZE Howdy, sometimes the houses get hot and just explode, but in general you are right. We as homeowners have a lot of of ways to reduce fire risk, starting with where choose to build or buy, and where to put the house on the lot. After that construction materials and design AND landscaping/hardscaping.

[wi101ZE]

what about building incombustile is that too complicated for you?