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How Did This 100-Year-Old House Survive Maui Wildfires?
August 22, 2023
In the devastation of Lahaina, a lone red-roofed house was unscathed by the wildfires. When the house was renovated two years ago, the homeowners replaced the shingle roof with a red metal roof. They also cleared the trees and shrubs that were planted against the house and lined the exterior of the property with river stones. Wildfires expert Dr. Jack Cohen says the homeowners removed any vegetative material that could have ignited next to the base of their house.