Case Study ⁽³⁾

In October 2020, the Silverado Fire ignited near Irvine, California, rapidly consuming over 12,000 acres and forcing the evacuation of more than 90,000 residents¹. Amidst the chaos, Orchard Hills, a master-planned community located at the wildland-urban interface, remained unscathed—not a single home was lost. This…

The 1993 Laguna Beach Fire was one of Southern California’s most destructive wildfires at the time, consuming 14,000 acres and destroying 441 homes¹. Fueled by Santa Ana winds, the fire spread rapidly, forcing the evacuation of nearly 25,000 residents². While no lives were lost, the…

In June 2013, the Black Forest Fire erupted near Colorado Springs, Colorado, becoming the most destructive wildfire in state history at the time. The fire scorched over 14,000 acres, destroyed more than 500 homes, and tragically took two lives¹. However, amid the devastation, one community—Cathedral…