Rethinking Wildfire Safety: Why Denser Communities Could Be the Key to Fire Prevention

Wildfires in Southern California have devastated neighborhoods, raising questions about rebuilding in fire-prone areas. Experts suggest that solutions extend beyond fire-resistant materials for homes. Areas like Altadena and Pacific Palisades, now blank slates, can be redesigned for improved safety. Key changes may include creating buffer zones, escape routes, and urban firebreaks. Max Moritz, a wildfire specialist at UC Santa Barbara, warns that without new strategies, past disasters may recur. While some changes could be simple, others might necessitate new zoning laws or homeowner relocations. Experts suggest common and unexpected safety measures at the neighborhood level, relocating houses from wildfire paths to create buffers, burying power lines, and replacing wooden fences with metal or masonry.

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