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Why some L.A. homes remain standing next to ones destroyed by fires: "Like a blow torch"

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Architects and contractors are using newer materials and techniques in roofing, walls and windows to keep buildings standing.

Stucco , a cement material, is a common exterior for Southern California houses and it's fire-resistant.

Windows are a huge factor in whether a home burns down, because so much heat is transmitted through them.

Double-pane windows significantly slow heat coming from the burning building next door.

Simpler roof lines can allow red-hot embers to slide off.

Some homes are now built with sprinkler systems for the outside of the house, not just the inside.

"If each home has the ability to protect itself, fire won't be able to spread as much," an architect says.

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday he, probably at the end of next week , will be in office next week .

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72

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73

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42

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informal

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English

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40

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short-lived

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