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In contrast, the structure built to the Wildfire Prepared Home standard featured a five-foot noncombustible buffer and remained untouched. It also included plants just outside the five feet that added curb appeal without adding risk. 🌿
September 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
You don't have to sacrifice curb appeal & beauty to protect your home from #wildfires. Native flowers & healthy trees from the curb up to the ember resistant buffer in the 5 ft nearest your 🏠 add style without increased risk. 🎍

Discover how to make your home Wildfire Prepared: wildfireprepared.org/
September 4, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The flames then spread to the far side of the ADU, leading to the hot tub, the car and ultimately flames reached the target structure.
August 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
After ignition of the initial fuel source (wood cribs), the fire spread to the ADU. Winds up to 35 mph, generated by the IBHS Main Test Chamber fans, accelerated the spread. Intense heat shattered the single-pane, non-tempered glass windows, allowing flames to enter and move through the structure.
August 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Learn more about this research at ibhs.org/wildfire/win....
August 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The ADU was fully furnished to replicate the fuel load of a tiny home to see its impact on the target structure.
August 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This research investigates proper spacing between buildings to ensure their resilience in the face of extreme fires. Today's structures were 40 feet apart.
August 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
During extreme wildfire conditions, fire spreads through wind-driven flames jumping from building to building, especially in high density neighborhoods.
August 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Your yard can be both attractive and Wildfire Prepared. 🏠

From the curb to a few steps from your door, plants and trees bring beauty, shade and privacy. But in the final five feet? That’s your home’s fire-resistant buffer. 🔥

Learn more at widlfireprepared.org.
July 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
During the 8-week @nsficechip.bsky.social project, #researchers used the latest technology to collect important #hail data. Hear from lead PI Rebecca Adams-Selin from Atmospheric and Environmental Research as she describes one of the more all-encompassing instruments – the SUMO.
June 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
RECAP: Day 2 of @nsficechip.bsky.social operations took the #IBHS Hail Field Study Team out near El Dorado, #Kansas.
May 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
#IBHS Lead Research Meteorologist @wxdocg.bsky.social recaps the first day of @nsficechip.bsky.social and previews Day 2. #hail
May 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM