fire-resistant
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Flynn said the company is swapping wooden power poles for steel and fiberglass structures and replacing hundreds of miles of bare wire with insulated, fire-resistant conductor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
It is also, she says, more fire-resistant; peat in good condition can be up to 90% water, which is increasingly important as wildfires become more common during summer months.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Paint maker PPG has introduced a fire-resistant coating called Steelguard 951 that can be applied in a fabrication shop before the steel is erected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The state also requires home hardening measures for the structure itself — from covering vents with a mesh to block embers from entering to using fire-resistant building materials — for all new constructions since 2008.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
What evolved was a style of building, known as “Chicago School,” that was not just handsome, but truly fire-resistant.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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