Fireproof shelters, strict zoning rules and buyouts: Bold ideas to prevent another deadly California fire

Over the years, California has told homeowners to clear brush around houses, required builders to use fire-resistant materials and ordered them to provide easy access to new developments.But that didn ’t prevent the deaths of 43 people in last year’s wine country fire siege. It didn’t prevent the...

Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - November 19, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Bettina Boxall, Susanne Rust Source Type: news