How to build wildfire-resistant communities on the wildland fringe

California has a statewide code for its wildland-urban interface areas that includes details such as how far trees and shrubs should be kept away from homes, and construction materials to use that can help protect homes within a fire hazard zone. The International Code Council and National Fire Prot...

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Published inThe Conversation U.S
Main Author Homer, Jeanne
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston The Conversation US, Inc 01.02.2022
Subjects
Architecture
Codes
Forest & brush fires
Neighborhoods
Planning
Risk assessment
United States > US
Colorado
Oklahoma
Boulder County Colorado
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Summary:California has a statewide code for its wildland-urban interface areas that includes details such as how far trees and shrubs should be kept away from homes, and construction materials to use that can help protect homes within a fire hazard zone. The International Code Council and National Fire Protection Association publish wildland-urban interface fire codes that can be adjusted to local conditions. At the community level, forest management, including thinning forests around communities and clearing away brush that could fuel a fire, is an important aspect of fire risk reduction and has become a priority for the federal government.