And there's ways to make that beautiful," he said. Building fire-resistant homes comes with a cost. A homeowner could expect upwards of 10% more in building materials and labor. It's a cost ...

The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has no firm timeline ... of structures in 2006.The latest measure creates a new "ember-resistant" zone, dubbed "zone zero," that bars things like ...

Many of these experts no longer use wood siding. Where it is used, or still allowed, it needs to have a fire-resistant barrier underneath, often made of gypsum, the same material used to make drywall.

The state Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has no firm timeline ... AP The latest measure creates a new “ember-resistant” zone, dubbed “zone zero,” that bars things like brush ...