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How Los Angeles can rebuild to protect against future wildfires

There ways to protect homes in the future, but stakeholder interests have to align

It’s a visual that seems to defy the laws of physics.

Four wind turbines blow fire at two seemingly identical structures. One of the structures quickly starts to burn. A few minutes later, it’s nothing but a shell. But the other one doesn’t catch fire and comes out almost entirely unscathed.

This comes from a demonstration by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) — a research nonprofit supported by home insurers — that shows how fire-resistant materials and landscaping can protect homes in cities prone to wildfires.