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== Home Ignition Zone ==
= Home Ignition Zone =


The concept of the home ignition zone was developed by retired fire scientist Jack Cohen in the late 1990s, following some breakthrough experimental research into how homes ignite due to the effects of radiant heat. The HIZ is divided into three zones.
The concept of the home ignition zone was developed by retired fire scientist Jack Cohen in the late 1990s, following some breakthrough experimental research into how homes ignite due to the effects of radiant heat. The HIZ is divided into three zones.

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