Wildfires are increasing, so why is wood a popular building tool in hotspots?
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00:53. Hebe Campbell | Friday 10 January 2025 11:40 GMT. As wildfires rage across the US, devastating homes and communities, one question is being asked more urgently than ever: Why are so many homes still being built with wood?. At least 10 people have been killed by the fast-moving blazes tearing across the Los Angeles area, with many homes reduced to rubble, a stark reminder of the increasing wildfire threat.
According to the National Association of Home Builders, nearly 90 per cent of US homes built in 2019 were wood-framed, despite the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires. As wildfires rage on, the question arises—should we be rethinking this?.
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