noncombustible

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They studied noncombustible materials and plantings, complex site characteristics, green strategies, structural robustness, toxic debris removal and rebuilding logistics.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Those include cleaning gutters, storing firewood far from the house, and using noncombustible fencing.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025

He identified fire-resistant materials for his walls and windows and created a five-foot noncombustible buffer zone around his house.

From National Geographic • Feb. 23, 2024

I made a little mistake in supposing the handkerchief to be noncombustible.

From The Store Boy by Alger, Horatio