Many of these experts no longer use wood siding. Where it is used, or still allowed, it needs to have a fire-resistant barrier underneath, often made of gypsum, the same material used to make drywall.

"It's an older house and it still has the old wood sidings," Balcazar said. "To me there's nothing ... and wood fences near homes can be a fire risk. Architects and contractors are going beyond ...

“It’s an older house and it still has the old wood sidings,” Balcazar said. “To me there ... and wood fences near homes can be a fire risk. Architects and contractors are going beyond ...

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“It's an older house and it still has the old wood sidings,” Balcazar said. “To me there's ... and wood fences near homes can be a fire risk. Architects and contractors are going beyond ...

“To me there’s nothing explainable in logical or scientific reason of why my house would ... and wood fences near homes can be a fire risk. Architects and contractors are going beyond that ...

I argued that it would make more sense to harden our house ... our siding with fire-resistant Hardie Board, which will smoke if heated but won’t combust. We are located near a river and have ...

Nearly $1.2 billion has been allocated for named projects in HB 2017, but at least $3.1 billion is needed to finish them and Portland metro-area work.

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Emails and videos of burned buildings in Los Angeles next to those left standing have been flying back and forth among architects, builders and fire safety specialists around the world. For many ...