California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection because using fire-resistant materials helps ...

Los Angeles-based KB Home unveiled its Dixon Trail development in Escondido this week that it calls “wildfire resistant.” It ...

KB Home and IBHS create first wildfire-resistant neighborhood in California, demonstrating innovative fire-prevention construction techniques.

In January, the world watched in horror as wildfires tore through Southern California neighborhoods, destroying more than ...

Fire safety advocates urge more ignition-resistant construction, but many say the focus should be on fire-proofing entire ...

See where your home falls in California's new fire hazard zones, the first update to the state's maps in 14 years.

CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded fire hazard severity maps. Different colors come with different ...

As wildfires grow more severe and widespread, homeowners and developers are seeking fire-resistant building materials for ...

Scientists have found a new way to fight climate change—by turning carbon dioxide (CO₂) into strong, fire-resistant building ...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂), the greenhouse gas fueling climate change, is increasingly shaping our lives. It drives rising seas, ...

"Just think outside the box, just not the traditional way we're used to building because who knows ... A home made with concrete is clearly fire resistant, but in Paradise where the Camp Fire ...

And for new properties in the zones, developers will have to follow California regulations on fire-resistant building materials. For homeowners concerned about insurance impacts, Cal Fire stresses ...