Newsom's order aims to help Angelenos, but is rebuilding in the same areas a good idea?

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2. It's a good idea but only if

There are changes to building requirements. Rebuilt and new housing/apartment construction in the wildfire prone areas should require stricter construction standards. Materials need to be fire resistant or fire proof roofs and sidings, vents must be the type that self-close or prevent embers from entering a home during a wildfire. In housing developments, water pipes for fire hydrants must be large enough to able to handle simultaneous use along the pipeline.

After the earthquakes in California in the 80s and 90s, California strengthened its building requirements for buildings to survive a 7.0 earthquake. In addition, older buildings, particularly commercial building, had to be retro-fitted to meet the new standards. Theses standards also apply to bridges, tunnels, overpasses, etc..

California is a large state but people live in an area near their work. Between the Pacific Ocean and the mountains there is only so much room to house people and businesses. Much of the land is already built upon leaving only a small amount of land available. So the most likely place to build is the areas destroyed by the fires but with higher building standards and materials.