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flag Researchers burn homes to test wildfire protection materials and building codes.

flag Scientists at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety in South Carolina are intentionally burning homes to study wildfire protection. flag Using controlled burns and wind tunnels, researchers test materials and designs like fire-resistant walls and ember-blocking vents. flag Their findings help establish building codes, including required defensible space buffers, as wildfire damage increases due to climate change.

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