How to get fire insurance if you live in the wildland-urban interface

Chances are you already know how hard it is to get fire insurance if you live in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), or in an area of California classified as a Cal Fire high Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ). But even though getting home or renter’s fire insurance can be a challenge for WUI residents, it is far from impossible, it just takes work and preparation. Every year, hundreds of...

Fire Resistant Building Materials: Superadobe

Superadobe, a building technique originally invented by architect Nader Khalili for NASA to use in space, may also be a practical tool for wildfire resistant building construction. Superadobe structures are built using long tube-like sandbags filled with earth, using barbed wire and cement to stabilize the structures. While they may not appeal to every resident of fireprone areas, according to...