As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand ...

Home hardening means using fire-resistant building materials and landscaping to protect buildings from heat, flames and a blast of embers during a firestorm. Here’s a brief overview of what that ...

Due to watering restrictions, many people are planning changes to their landscape, but besides considering drought-tolerant plants, another consideration in Ventura County should be fire resistance.

Colorado's wildfire risk continues to rise as development expands into fire-prone landscapes and fire behavior becomes more intense and unpredictable. In response, the state has adopted the Colorado ...