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Hi, I’m Todd, a resident of the wonderful, loving community of Altadena where so many of us have lost everything. I’ll be posting mostly about the fire, and my journey to rebuilding a fire resistant home and community.
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Fire-Resistant Windows - Fire Safe Marin
During a wildfire an open window is the most vulnerable to flames or embers. Closed windows fail if the glass breaks or if the frame material ignites.
firesafemarin.org
March 3, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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laist.com/news/climate...
After the Eaton Fire, this group is working to save Altadena’s surviving trees
Debris cleanup threatens to take down trees that could recover.
laist.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Fire resistant tips www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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February 21, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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L.A. is already getting fire recovery wrong. Two experts explain how to do it better
Two wildfire experts argue that the L.A. destruction didn't have to be as bad as it was. The question isn't whether we can live with fire but how we can live with fire, they say.
www.latimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
Opinion: Do more than clear brush. Garden for fire
In extreme conditions, no amount of brush clearance can guarantee protection. Indeed, too much clearing can in fact leave structures vulnerable, with nothing to slow down wind-driven embers.
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Newsom wants homeowners in burn areas to get interest earned on insurance payouts
Insurance payouts can accrue significant interest while the money sits in escrow during rebuilding, say proponents of a bill that Gov. Newsom says would ensure that homeowners benefit.
www.latimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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‘Built to burn.’ L.A. let hillside homes multiply without learning from past mistakes
Los Angeles County keeps building in hillsides and canyons even as the fire risk worsens. For a century, the lure of development in natural surroundings has won out.
www.latimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/u...
They Built Their Fireproof Dream Home. Even if It Lasted, Would They?
The Vogts designed their Malibu house to withstand disasters. But they were only beginning to learn the mental toll the fires would take on them.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/c...
No More Palm Trees, and Six Other Ways L.A. Can Protect Itself From Wildfires
Around the world, other communities are experimenting with ideas that Los Angeles could borrow as it rebuilds from disastrous wildfires.
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2025 at 6:51 AM
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Lost Home
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February 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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LAFD: "Design For Disaster" - The Story of the Bel Air Conflagration | 1962
YouTube video by LAFD
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January 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/01/26/u...
Start of Eaton Fire Focus Attention on Southern California Edison
Investigators are still trying to determine what started a fire that raged through Altadena, Calif. A new video appears to show sparking on a power line near the origin of the blaze.
www.nytimes.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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44K views · 265 reactions | Why Are Trees Left Standing After Wildfires Destroy Homes?🌲🔥 Many of you have wondered why trees often remain standing after a wildfire, even when nearby... | By CAL FIRE |...
Why Are Trees Left Standing After Wildfires Destroy Homes?🌲🔥 Many of you have wondered why trees often remain standing after a wildfire, even when nearby...
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January 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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www.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/b...
Modern Updates to Old-School Building Materials (Published 2013)
Building with materials at hand, like straw bales or soil, has gained followers, in part because of the energy savings the materials can yield.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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www.dwell.com/article/a-su...
A Sustainable Rammed Earth Home in New Mexico
Studio eM Design’s rammed-earth home in Corrales, New Mexico, updates the regional adobe archetype into a hallmark of sustainable design.
www.dwell.com
January 24, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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Advanced Earthen Construction Technologies
Compressed Earth Blocks - CEB Machinery Soil Testing - Site Selection - Project Management - Consulting - Research
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January 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Earth Blocks: From Mud to Wildfire-Resilient Homes - California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE)
As California experiences widespread drought, the threat of wildfires is growing. Tackling the issue of building affordable, disaster-proof housing, CITRIS Climate faculty director Dr. Michele Barbato...
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January 24, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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readyforwildfire.org
Home - Ready for Wildfire CAL FIRE Safety & Preparedness Tips
Equip yourself with CAL FIRE's wildfire safety tips and tools. Learn to protect your home and community in California. Start today!
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January 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/r...
What Does It Take to Build a Disaster-Proof House? (Published 2021)
A few homeowners across the country are trying to find out, by experimenting with new (and old) construction techniques.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Lessons from two surviving LA homes - fire resist construction and landscaping can make a difference

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Lessons From Two Surviving LA Fire Homes
YouTube video by Matt Risinger
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January 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety's Research Center highlights of WIldfire / Ember Testing. youtu.be/IvbNOPSYyss?...
IBHS Research Center Ember Storm Test Highlights
YouTube video by Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
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January 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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CAL FIRE demo showing how landscaping can prevent fires from spreading youtu.be/AYvwogREEk4?...
CAL FIRE / IBHS Demonstration Burn Timelapse
YouTube video by CAL FIRE TV
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January 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Fire resistance building and landscape design! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
These Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain Why
In Pacific Palisades and Malibu, some houses with fire-resistant designs remained standing amid neighborhoods of destruction.
www.bloomberg.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Picture of my garden before the fire:
January 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Eaton Fire Recovery page, including a map of the status of each house. recovery.lacounty.gov/eaton-fire/
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January 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM