Scientists Conduct Controlled Burns to Enhance Wildfire Protection for Homes
In Richburg, South Carolina, scientists are conducting controlled burns on homes to study how to better protect them from wildfires. This research is being carried out by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, a nonprofit organization created by insurers to improve building resilience. The experiments involve setting fire to homes constructed with different materials and configurations to observe how they withstand flames. The goal is to identify construction techniques and materials that can mitigate the risk of wildfires, which have been increasing in frequency and intensity due to climate change. The research has already influenced building codes in California, requiring new homes to have ignition-resistant walls and other protective features. 
