noncombustible

Example Sentences

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“Every house matters. If we can get one of every five homes, or one of every two homes, to build noncombustible, the risk paradigm changes dramatically,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 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 recommend using noncombustible mulch options, such as rock or gravel, within 5 feet of your home,” Clayton says.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

"He ought to have had a coat of his noncombustible paint on it," said another gentleman of the party.

From The Rise of Silas Lapham by Howells, William Dean