The devastating Marshall Fire a year ago inspired several columns by me about how it could have been prevented or mitigated. My favorite column was the one on Oct. 13, which made an important observation about how vented attics (the most common kind in tract homes) allow wind-blown embers to enter homes.
All these columns can be downloaded by clicking on their dates:
Jan. 6, 2022 — Last Week’s Fire Disaster Is a Wake-up Call for Building More Fire-Resistant Homes
Jan. 13, 2022 — Homes Built of Concrete Garner Increased Interest in Wake of the Marshall Fire
Jan. 20, 2022 — Here Are More Examples of Concrete Construction and Fire-Resistant Roofing
Jan. 27, 2022 — The Buying of Homes Has Become More Frantic Since the Marshall Fire; Also: How to Alert Residents About an Approaching Wildfire
Apr. 14, 2022 — AirCrete Is a Lighter, More Climate-Friendly Version of Concrete for Home Construction
May 12, 2022 — Report from the Division of Insurance Details the Extent of Underinsurance in the Marshall Fire
July 14, 2022 — Are You Wondering If Your Home Is Underinsured? One Reader Shares His Research
Oct. 13, 2022 — Homes That Survived the Marshall Fire Were More Airtight and Had Conditioned Attics
I am disappointed not to see any of the insights I shared reflected in recent anniversary articles and television programs.
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