Firebreak: Wildfire Resilience Strategies for Real Estate

Firebreak: Wildfire Resilience Strategies for Real Estate, a 2020 report, details the implications of wildfires for the real estate industry and explores best practices in building design and land use policy that can reduce the damage caused by wildfires and help set communities up to thrive in the long run. Download the full report on ULI's Knowledge Finder.

Prescott, Arizona

Prescott Area Wildland-Urban Interface Commission

Defensible space, Fire-resistant landscape

Paradise, California

Paradise Long-Term Recovery Plan

Fire-resistant landscape, Ignition resistant materials

Austin's Wildland-Urban Interface Code

Climate/ hazard modeling, Defensible space, Fire-resistant landscape, Ignition resistant materials

Sonoma County, California

Pepperwood

Academic, Mixed use, Park, Climate/ hazard modeling, Defensible space, Fire-resistant landscape, Green infrastructure & landscape features, Ignition resistant materials, Non-toxic materials

Orange County, California

Rancho Mission Viejo

Mixed use, Climate/ hazard modeling, Defensible space, Fire-resistant landscape, Ignition resistant materials, Native plants & trees, Strategic density

Avimor

Mixed use, Climate/ hazard modeling, Defensible space, Efficient fixtures or irrigation, Fire-resistant landscape, Ignition resistant materials, Native plants & trees, Strategic density