Forged in Fire: How Claddings and Codes Will Shape Post-Wildfire Rebuilding in California
The Devastating 2025 Los Angeles County Fires, Fueled By Strong Santa Ana Winds, Have Reignited the Conversation Around Fire-Resistant Construction, Emphasizing The Importance Of Stucco, EIFS and Mineral Wool Claddings in Enhancing Structural Resilience Against Wildfires.
It happened fast, taking 16,255 structures, causing 28 fatalities, and eating up 57,509 acres. The start of 2025 in California’s Los Angeles County began with a torrent of fire, emboldened by staggeringly high gusts from the Santa Ana winds, it consumed everything in its path. To the Pacific Palisades and Altadena residents and all the others who lost it all, you have our sympathy.
California building codes have a history of being stringent and in some cases are perceived as overly burdensome. Many of the strict building codes deal with earthquakes, of which there are many, that rattle the masses and challenge the integrity of the built environment.
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