How some homes were left standing after the L.A. fires
Stucco, a cement material, is a common exterior for Southern California houses and it’s fire-resistant. Emails and videos of ...
This house can protect itself during a wildfire
You’ve seen buildings and homes with fire sprinklers inside… but what about on the roof? “It does save homes,” said Harry Statter of Frontline Wildfire Defense, a company ...
Best Lake District hotels for 2025 lakeside views, spa breaks and Michelin-starred meals
Being blown away doesn't stop at the Lake District’s astonishing vistas as the region has some incredible hotels, from ...
Living Through the Fires, and Covering Them
New York Times reporters have been writing personal portraits about the fires in the California Today newsletter. Here is a ...
When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a California disaster decades in the making
As the California fires burn, experts say firefighters can only do so much in extreme conditions. Instead, people must ...
They Built Their Fireproof Dream Home. Even if It Lasted, Would They?
The Vogts designed their Malibu house to withstand disasters. But they were only beginning to learn the mental toll the fires ...
Journalist leaves home to cover the wildfires as flames barreled toward his front door
Ryan Pearson, a Los Angeles-based entertainment video editor for The Associated Press, lost his home to the California ...
Column: The nightmare of evacuations for the elderly and disabled in the path of the fires
For the elderly and the disabled, the fires inspired heroism; they also exposed failings in safety planning for these ...
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Why do some houses burn down and not others?
Why some homes burn and not others can seem like a mystery, a miracle or pure luck. But experts who study wildfire damage say multiple factors influence whether houses burn — and they might not be ...