'Embers are the enemy' - powerful insight from this USA TODAY piece on wildfire home protection.
We cannot stop wildfires; it’s part of our ecosystem. Yet we can stop the fingers of wildfires from reaching deep into our suburban communities. The Palisades Fire is an extreme, catastrophic event marked by elements of conflagration that are challenging to overcome. However, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - IBHS research points to steps homeowners can take to meaningfully reduce their risk by mitigating vulnerable areas of the home, protecting against wildfires more frequently seen. Putting these science-backed mitigations into action, starting with establishing a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, reduces a structure’s risk of ember ignition. In USA TODAY, I share how we can narrow the path of wildfire’s destruction with Elizabeth Weise: https://lnkd.in/e3Xg-m48