The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed thousands of homes but left some still standing through a combination of fortunate ...

“It does save homes,” said Harry Statter of Frontline Wildfire Defense, a company that makes an app and a system that can ...

The study revealed that current building codes may underestimate wind loads, particularly in the roof edge zones, suggesting a need for updated guidelines to improve safety and reduce roofing ...

Many tourists in the rental homes had planned special events and relaxing getaways, but unexpectedly ended up in shelters or ...

This can include building or retrofitting key parts of a home – like roof, walls ... “Once you see what a wind-driven fire can do, I don’t know – it’s just indelible.” ...

The Bureau of Meteorology and State Emergency Service have warned residents in parts of the Hunter, Mid North Coast, and Northern Tablelands to expect more rain. Tens of thousands of people in ...

in the East Bronx — where alarming video showed huge plumes of fire billowing from the roof. “I know my apartment ... 3 p.m. Within an hour, “heavy wind conditions” elevated the fire ...

The researchers conducted a real-world wind tunnel test to validate ... to a decreased positive pressure zone and reduced drag. The leading edge of the roof sensor was also lowered which led ...

“We have been building homes deep into the fire zones. We know they’re fire zones ... Chaparral ecosystems are known for intense, wind-whipped fires, said Robert Gray, a Canadian wildfire ecologist ...

The building was supposed to open last year, but the roof of its original building collapsed in November 2023 due to a power outage and wind storm ... to the "Green Zone," a 3,800-square-foot ...