housing that is suitable and survivable for the local environment

 https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/la-fires-architect-home-survived-783939-20250111

 

As for how the mansion survived the fire, Steiner told the New York Post how the property's 'ultra-sturdy construction' likely saved it from the fires.

"It’s stucco and stone with a fireproof roof,’’ he said.

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The Book, Ecology of Fear, by Mike Davis, explains why the Los Angeles area is prone to annual fires whipped up by Santa Anna Winds.  It is not a secret.  It is not unusual for the area.  There are ways to build where houses do not go up in flames like match sticks.  None of this is rocket science.

 We need to be building for our local environment.  It is known how to do this.