The Complex Decisions Around Rebuilding After A Wildfire

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English - February 01, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 5.7K ratings
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The year 2020 saw a record-breaking wildfire season. With those wildfires came many destroyed homes. Rebuilding with fire-resistant materials reduces the risk of future fires burning down a house, but as NPR science correspondent Lauren Sommer explains, only three Western states require building with fire-resistant materials. Without such improvements, communities face increased risks with the next fire.

Read Lauren's reporting on rebuilding after a wildfire.

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