Focusing on Structure Details to Help Homes Survive Wildfire: Research Brief
/Hardening homes was strongly correlated with structure survival in the Wildland Urban Interface. The best ways to “harden homes” are to: enclose eaves and use multiple pane windows; use fire-resistant exterior siding, composite deck materials, and fine-mesh vent screens.
Syphard, A.D., and J.E. Keeley. 2019. Factors associated with structure loss in the 2013-2018 California wildfires. Fire 2(49): 15pp. doi:10.3390/fire2030049
