Couple’s fire-resistant LA home survives amid destruction – BBC.com
Karina Maher and Michael Kovac, an architect, built their Los Angeles home with fire-resistant and sustainable features. When the Palisades fire broke out, their house remained intact while others around it were destroyed. The design of their home focuses on resilience, using eco-friendly materials and protective systems that make it resistant to flames.The outgoing US president warned against power in the hands of the wealthy, the threat of the tech industry and climate change.The Falcon 9 rocket took off from the Kennedy Space Center carrying two lunar landers and a micro rover.From luxury villas to burnt out buildings – contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.The phenomenon was seen amid the wildfires tearing through Los Angeles.Multiple fires are still burning in LA, as authorities warn fierce winds threaten more destruction.A group of street vendors using the power of social media have rallied a community to help those affected by destruction of wildfires.The couple live near Santa Barbara in the town of Montecito. The BBC’s Nada Tawfik looks at what the sentence means for the incoming president.The Delta flight, with more than 200 passengers on board, was suspended shortly after takeoff due to engine issues.The men were forced to leave the car they were in and escape on foot as fire closed in around them.”We’ll make do. Wife and baby and dog are most important,” he told CBS News.Jason Matthews returned to his house in Altadena on Wednesday morning, but only the postbox was still intact.BBC Breakfast’s Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires.The BBC sees bullets strewn over the streets while touring the fire damage in Los Angeles.Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.President Joe Biden repeatedly praised Carter’s “example” and “character” in his eulogy. US Presidents Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton sat in the front pews.People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.Footage from the BBC’s LA correspondent shows a row of destroyed homes on Malibu’s coveted seafront.Copyright 2025 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.
