Residents continue to intensify their efforts to rebuild their camp, following the long-running redevelopment of Camp Fire in California. “From the beginning, when we set out to rebuild the city of Paradise, the goal was to rebuild as an example,” said homeowner Casey Taylor. Earlier Wednesday, Taylor’s house became the first in the country to receive a new name. Like a “wildfire house.” The designation is designed to ensure that all homeowners’ scientifically proven measures for business and home security are minimized in the event of a wildfire. To receive a title, homeowners must meet a list of requirements under three main categories. The first “Class A” has a roof. This standard roof is made of blast-resistant material. The second main category includes a list of materials and stairs that should be used on the roof, including an eighth-inch screen with air vents and clear gases. The third and most important requirement is to maintain at least 5 feet of space between the house and any combustible materials throughout the building. It includes things like plants, plants and wood fences. “All of these ideas are something we saw in the laboratory and after the event,” said Anne Copp, chief engineer at IBHS. IBHS engineers and scientists have been researching wildfires for more than a decade, looking for construction methods and fire-retardant materials. The city was working with IBHS during the reconstruction. “We understand what city leaders have done to climate change,” he said. “Our return to the city is truly satisfying.” It takes some investment and some time to find it, but in the end, it gives peace of mind to both the homeowner and the firefighter. You can start the application process by filling out a free self-assessment at: Watch the video above for the full story.
Residents continue to intensify their efforts to rebuild their camp, following the long-running redevelopment of Camp Fire in California.
“From the beginning, when we moved to rebuild the city of Paradise, the goal was to rebuild as an example,” said homeowner Casey Taylor.
Earlier on Wednesday, Taylor’s house became the first in the country to receive a “wildfire” designation.
The designation is a way for homeowners to make sure that homeowners take scientifically proven steps in the insurance industry’s business and home security to reduce the risk of total house damage in a wildfire.
To receive a title, homeowners must meet a list of requirements under three main categories.
The first “Class A” has a roof. This standard roof is made of blast-resistant material.
The second main category includes a list of materials and stairs that should be used on the roof, including an eighth-inch screen with air vents and clear gases.
The third and most important requirement is to maintain at least 5 feet of space between the house and any combustible materials throughout the building. It includes things like plants, plants and wood fences.
“All of these ideas are something we saw in the laboratory and after the event,” said Anne Copp, chief engineer at IBHS. He set the house on fire.
Engineers and scientists with IBHS have been researching wildfires for over a decade, looking for construction methods and materials that are highly resistant to fire damage.
According to IBHS CEO Roy Wright, Paradise City was the perfect place to start a wildfire program. The city worked with IBHS during the reconstruction.
In fact, the City of Paradise is working to increase the requirements for new designations for future construction.
Wright itself has family ties to the city.
“My parents and brother live in paradise and have lost their homes on this hill,” he said. “We understand what the climate change has done,” he said.
Representatives of the insurance industry praised the wildfire program. He said it will help homeowners get insurance and make insurance more affordable by following standardized fire prevention measures.
Getting the title takes some investment and some time, but in the end, it does give a homeowner a sense of security.
“It was worth the effort,” says Taylor.
At Wildfireprepared.org, anyone wishing to receive a wildfire designation can complete the application process.
Watch the video above for the full story.
