It ran off of used vegetable oil that I got for free from restaurants. 

The reality is that the property has not been cared for (debris, vegetation in/around house), unauthorized dog, leading to the house to no be insurable. 

The one thing they consistently tell me to do is to cut back and trim down the vegetation around the building.

Building right next to flammable vegetation on remote hillsides can be banned as too dangerous.The land can be seized via eminent domain and values assigned later, while planning for better, more appropriate (wildfire-wise) communities is underway.

Tall vegetation - big trees, shrubs - will also do some minor deflection.Diffusion - breaking up the sound waves.

Currently, hired local farmers to cultivate seasonal fruits, avocados and vegetables.

I've been on the western slope for over 30 yrs.I built my primary, its; Slab on grade, stucco, concrete roof, painted with E-84n roof soffits and tailings fire caulk (anti-ember) vulcan fire vents, 4 car wide concrete driveway, extra large house numbers, red 3/4" hoses on reals @every corner, completely denuded of vegetation 100ft.

To buy a $30k house in Detroit and it says on the agent comments the commission is $395, I’ll record the agent over the phone it’s like my son trying to feed him his vegetables.

I ate nothing but rice and black beans and protein shakes.

Floods lead to heavy vegetation growth.B.