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Story summary
- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) in Richburg, South Carolina conducts controlled fire tests to improve home resilience against wildfires.
- Researchers have burned 13 houses to study fire behavior and inform building codes.
- Recent California and Hawaii wildfires, along with severe drought, signal a more dangerous fire season ahead.
- New regulations require ignition-resistant materials and defensible space around homes.
