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PhotoHokieNC
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PhotoHokieNC

Not a CE, just an HI, but suggestion is make house of stuff that

doesn't burn. Issue in CA though, if I may be presumptuous enough to think that's what you're asking re:, is the bad management of fire services and other related societal needs. CA has a long, failed history of making other groups and other industries and other population demographics pay for the neglect of other, basic responsibilities. ** Edited by PhotoHokieNC at 1/13/2025, 3:52:26 PM
Posted: 01/13/2025 at 03:45 PM ET
(In response to this post by UTPr0sim)

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So Construction Engineers, how do you build (or spec) a house to be flame
UTPr0sim • 01/13/25 02:59 PM ET
I'm an ISTJ so probably can't help. **
TomTurkey • 01/13/25 05:07 PM ET
The houses themselves are part of the approach/problem
Vienna_Hokie • 01/13/25 04:55 PM ET
Yes, and not enough infrastructure to keep pace**
ColoVT82 • 01/13/25 05:38 PM ET
Enough infrastructure if run right.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 05:42 PM ET
Many of the neighborhoods, were NOT stacked on each other. Looked like
UTPr0sim • 01/13/25 05:18 PM ET
normal subdivisions from any other state aren't built in a tinderbox
Vienna_Hokie • 01/13/25 09:18 PM ET
One stack of sticks burns just like two stacks, just lower burn height.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 05:43 PM ET
Not a CE, just an HI, but suggestion is make house of stuff that ◄
PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 03:45 PM ET
Its also about building in the Wildfire & Wildland Urban Interface (WUI)
PWR2LZ • 01/13/25 03:57 PM ET
You start by partially berming the house with earth, link inside.
PWR2LZ • 01/13/25 03:24 PM ET
But 10-1 CA would outlaw disturbing roof flora.**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 03:53 PM ET
Yes, exactly! **
PWR2LZ • 01/13/25 03:58 PM ET