Home Builder's Guide to Construction in Wildfire Zones (Technical Fact Sheet Series - FEMA P-737 / September 2008)

The purpose of these Technical Fact Sheets, “Home Builder’s Guide to Construction in Wildfire Zones,” is to provide information about wildfire behavior and recommendations for building design and construction methods in the wildland/urban interface. Implementation of the recommended design and construction methods can greatly increase the chances of a building’s survival in a wildfire.