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This document summarizes a study conducted by the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) on the 2007 Witch Creek Wildfire in San Diego County, California. The study compared damage in three "Shelter-in-Place" (SIP) communities that were built to withstand wildfires, to three conventional communities. The study found that SIP communities experienced less damage, with only 4% of homes destroyed compared to 26% in conventional communities. It also analyzed building features, weather conditions, vegetation

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Ms. Ang

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