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flag KB Home builds first U.S. "wildfire resilient" neighborhood in California, using fire-resistant materials.

flag KB Home has developed the first fire-resistant neighborhood, Dixon Trail in Escondido, California, using materials like flame-resistant stucco and double-paned windows to minimize wildfire damage. flag With half of the 64 homes built, the project is marketed as the first "wildfire resilient neighborhood" in the U.S. flag The cost to make a home fire-resistant can range widely, from $2,000 to over $100,000, but the insurance industry is beginning to offer incentives for such changes.

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