When Malibu, Calif. resident and commercial design and construction manager Philip Vogt bought his home, he made sure to include "must-have" fire-safe features. Other Californians are doing the same.
Smart home technology is becoming more and more popular, but not everyone wants these products in their homes. However, some residents don't have a choice.
As climate change increases wildfire risk and intensity globally, researchers are working to make homes fire-resistant. In two of California's wildfires last year, nearly 14,000 homes were razed to the ground.