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HereSince1628

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3. I think they could build homes to codes that reduced the fire risk.

Reply to otohara (Original post)

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 07:31 AM

Jun 2013

And have local ordinances regarding residential set backs/ zones cleared of trees, brush, and duff.

But of course, then you'd have that nasty nanny government involved in your life, watching over you, catching you in your fire risk mistakes.

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Vows To Rebuild Million Dollar Homes in Burnt Forest [View all] otohara Jun 2013 OP

As long as they can get their own insurance... Pelican Jun 2013 #1

They probably don't. Insurance companies don't like that kind of environment and when they do sell Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #2

I think they could build homes to codes that reduced the fire risk. HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #3

No worse than living in a flood plain. Downwinder Jun 2013 #4

Many of these people will demand government help... Archae Jun 2013 #5

If they can afford to build them and accept the potential hazards, why not? People build bike man Jun 2013 #6