Wildfires are inevitable throughout most of California. But the losses to life and property from these fires can be minimized by using building construction methods that reduce the likelihood of building ignition in conjunction with, maintaining defensible space to reduce the severity of potential wildfire exposure.

The most important step in mitigating interface fire hazards is building construction that reduces the risk of building ignition. The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) provides a handbook listing such products, approved by the OSFM Building Materials Listing Program.

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