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flag Home hardening nearly doubles survival in wildfires, but community-wide action is key.

flag Wildfires in the American West have tripled structure losses in recent decades, but new research shows home hardening—like removing flammable vegetation, using metal roofs, and non-combustible siding—can nearly double a home’s survival rate, from 20% to 48% in major fires. flag Experts stress that individual efforts are ineffective without widespread community adoption, urging wildfire-resistant building codes and financial assistance to make homes safer. flag The findings, from the Mountain West News Bureau, highlight the need for proactive, collective action to reduce wildfire risks as fires grow more frequent and destructive.

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