What the homes that survived the L.A. fires reveal
The few structures still standing in Altadena and Pacific Palisades may offer clues on making homes more resistant to wildfire.
Lessons from the burn zone: Why some homes survived the L.A. wildfires
The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes but left some still standing through a combination of fortunate timing, wind shifts and — according to experts, modern approaches to ...
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After the Eaton Fire
Altadena resident Rob Caves and his partner have stayed in their Christmas Tree Lane home since the Eaton Fire. They managed ...
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No, these houses are not the sole survivors of LA wildfire | Fact check
Media images and other data show more than two homes have survived the Los Angeles area wildfires. One image in the post is more than a decade old. The other appears to be a digital creation ...
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Residents in Palisades Fire zone share fire-hardened features of their homes, still standing
Stories of survival are emerging in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton Canyon fires — from people who are amazed to find out their homes survived. In some cases, it was pure luck whichever way ...
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How Malibu’s ‘miracle’ mansion survived the LA wildfires — thanks to architecture and a little luck
Firstly, homes that survive could just be made better, and with fire-resistant materials such as stucco, metal, and stone, and roofs made of clay or metal. Windows could be double-glazed ...
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Palisades home survived the fire, only to be split in two by a landslide
A home in Pacific Palisades that had survived the fire was split in two by a landslide last week. The risk of landslides rises in the months and years after wildfires because flames kill the ...
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Homes that survived L.A. wildfires may provide template for resilient rebuilds
More than 12,000 structures were consumed by wildfires this month in Los Angeles, but amid the destruction a small number of buildings survived. These resilient structures could provide the basis of ...
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This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis
An economist's harrowing escape from fire and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.
Berry the 238kg bear, who hid under a home to survive LA wildfires, is rescued
A 238-kilogram bear was found hiding in a home's crawl space to escape the LA wildfires that tore through Altadena. It took a ...
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Lessons from the burn zone: Why some homes survived the L.A. wildfires
The fire singed Evans’ yard and destroyed many of his neighbors’ homes, but his survived. That’s despite the fact that firefighters were unable to beat back flames in the area, leaving the ...
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Lessons from the burn zone: Why some homes survived the LA wildfires
The fire singed Evans’ yard and destroyed many of his neighbors’ homes, but his survived. That’s despite the fact that firefighters were unable to beat back flames in the area, leaving the ...