More than 16,000 structures were lost in last month’s wildfires in LA. Residents there are now beginning the difficult process of deciding whether they can — or even want to — rebuild. For those who do, experts and survivors of past wildfires say there are ways to build in some resilience against future fires. In Santa Rosa’s Coffey Park, that’s what many residents did after the 2017 Tubbs Fire decimated their neighborhood. KQED housing reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi takes us there.

<p>More than 16,000 structures were lost in last month&rsquo;s wildfires in LA. Residents there are now beginning the difficult process of deciding whether they can &mdash; or even want to &mdash; rebuild. For those who do, experts and survivors of past wildfires say there are ways to build in some resilience against future fires. In Santa Rosa&rsquo;s Coffey Park, that&rsquo;s what many residents did after the 2017 Tubbs Fire decimated their neighborhood. KQED housing reporter Adhiti Bandlamudi takes us there.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>