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

“A ‘noncombustible zone’ near the home and under the deck is an excellent strategy to reduce the vulnerability of the home to a wind-blown ember exposure,” Quarles wrote in an email.

“I recommend using noncombustible mulch options, such as rock or gravel, within 5 feet of your home,” Clayton says.

Consider charging the batteries on noncombustible surfaces and far away from combustible materials.

The vessel was reported to have an estimated 55,000 gallons of diesel and 19,000 pounds of Freon, a noncombustible gas commonly used as a refrigerant.