Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes ...

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has ruled the cause of the Oct. 5 explosion that killed Jeff and JoAnn Kocanyar, their ...

Many experts say luck does play a part. But they also say there are many ways that homes can be made less vulnerable to fire.

The costs can vary widely and using the right building materials is essential, says wildfire policy analyst Kimiko Barrett.

Why are lone homes left standing after the Los Angeles fires? It’s not entirely luck - Emails and videos of burned buildings ...

The State Fire Marshal’s Office ruled the cause of the Oct. 5 explosion that killed Jeff and JoAnn Kocanyar, their daughter and son-in-law at a home on Huxley Road “undetermined,” but said a propane ...

Most LA houses are timber-framed with an exterior, or siding, made of stucco – a fire ... stucco or a low-flame-spread wood,” Chasen told this masthead. The home also had some separation ...

Los Angeles has wildfire policies that are far tougher than many of those in Western states. The destruction from the recent ...