A Valley company that produces fire-resistant building materials says it's seeing increased demand after the recent ...

Researchers have developed a highly heat-resistant bioplastic material ... be combined with those metals to make car parts and building materials, according to the scientists.

Years before the L.A. fires, Orchard Hills faced a fire of its own — and came out mostly unscathed due to a long ...

Los Angeles’s Palisades and Eaton fires earlier this month, with their structure losses totaling 6,380 and 9,418, ...

Exterior finishes like stucco, brick, or stone can withstand fire and heat ... fire-resistant homes comes with a cost. A homeowner could expect upwards of 10% more in building materials and ...

As discussions on building codes, materials ... CAL FIRE_Official via Wikipedia under Public Domain License Fire-resistant materials and designs slow flame spread and maintain structural stability ...

Experts said there is no evidence the presence or absence of the machines played a role in which homes survived, pointing instead to the role of fire resistant building materials and shifting winds.

Sellers also use the data by making improvements to reduce risks, like adding storm shutters, choosing heat-resistant building materials, or upgrading drainage systems to make sure their ...

In 2008, California passed some of the strictest building codes in the country for homes in moderate-to-high-risk wildfire zones. They mandate fire-resistant materials for roofs, siding ...