Yes, and not enough infrastructure to keep pace

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ColoVT82

Posted: 01/13/2025 at 05:38 PM ET

(In response to this post by Vienna_Hokie)

So Construction Engineers, how do you build (or spec) a house to be flame -- UTPr0sim Jan 13, 2025 at 02:59 PM ET

UTPr0sim • 01/13/25 02:59 PM ET

I'm an ISTJ so probably can't help. ** -- TomTurkey Jan 13, 2025 at 05:07 PM ET

TomTurkey • 01/13/25 05:07 PM ET

The houses themselves are part of the approach/problem -- Vienna_Hokie Jan 13, 2025 at 04:55 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 01/13/25 04:55 PM ET

Yes, and not enough infrastructure to keep pace** ◄ -- ColoVT82 Jan 13, 2025 at 05:38 PM ET

ColoVT82 • 01/13/25 05:38 PM ET

Enough infrastructure if run right.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 13, 2025 at 05:42 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 05:42 PM ET

Many of the neighborhoods, were NOT stacked on each other. Looked like -- UTPr0sim Jan 13, 2025 at 05:18 PM ET

UTPr0sim • 01/13/25 05:18 PM ET

normal subdivisions from any other state aren't built in a tinderbox -- Vienna_Hokie Jan 13, 2025 at 09:18 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 01/13/25 09:18 PM ET

One stack of sticks burns just like two stacks, just lower burn height.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 13, 2025 at 05:43 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 05:43 PM ET

Not a CE, just an HI, but suggestion is make house of stuff that -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 13, 2025 at 03:45 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 03:45 PM ET

Its also about building in the Wildfire & Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) -- PWR2LZ Jan 13, 2025 at 03:57 PM ET

PWR2LZ • 01/13/25 03:57 PM ET

You start by partially berming the house with earth, link inside. -- PWR2LZ Jan 13, 2025 at 03:24 PM ET

PWR2LZ • 01/13/25 03:24 PM ET

But 10-1 CA would outlaw disturbing roof flora.** -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 13, 2025 at 03:53 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/13/25 03:53 PM ET

Yes, exactly! ** -- PWR2LZ Jan 13, 2025 at 03:58 PM ET

PWR2LZ • 01/13/25 03:58 PM ET