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. 🌿

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. 🎍

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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.

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.

Learn more about this research at ibhs.org/wildfire/win....

The ADU was fully furnished to replicate the fuel load of a tiny home to see its impact on the target structure.

This research investigates proper spacing between buildings to ensure their resilience in the face of extreme fires. Today's structures were 40 feet apart.

During extreme wildfire conditions, fire spreads through wind-driven flames jumping from building to building, especially in high density neighborhoods.

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.

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.

RECAP: Day 2 of @nsficechip.bsky.social operations took the #IBHS Hail Field Study Team out near El Dorado, #Kansas.

#IBHS Lead Research Meteorologist @wxdocg.bsky.social recaps the first day of @nsficechip.bsky.social and previews Day 2. #hail