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When it comes to wildfires, the five feet around your home could make all the difference. 🏠 That’s exactly what local leaders witnessed yesterday alongside IBHS experts and @calfire.bsky.social.

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

@ibhs.org

In a side-by-side wildfire demonstration one structure built to typical construction standards — with mulch, shrubs, and other flammable materials placed right against it — quickly ignited, as those materials acted like fuel and drew flames directly to the building. 🔥

25/9/25, 1:36 pm0 reposts1 like

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety

@ibhs.org

25 Sept 2025

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. 🌿