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CA wildfire home survival rate drops, study says
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: A study finds wildfire survival for California homes fell from ~3% (turn of century) to 18% by 2020.
WHO: Researchers studying wildfire impacts on California homes
WHAT: The percentage of homes surviving California wildfires has declined despite hardening efforts
WHEN: Aug 01, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The study reports that wildfire survival rates have risen in damage over time, indicating hardening efforts haven’t prevented increased losses
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