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Live oak survival across six named hurricanes is repeatedly high, falling to 78% in Charley and Andrew at 145–165 mph. Losing leaves during the hurricane correlated with higher survival. Wind resistance lists are for urban forest species selection after hurricanes. They are not a 30-foot ember planting table.","asOf":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z","object":{"kind":"guide","id":"can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough","title":"Can one yard be hurricane-tough and ember-tough","url":"/guides/can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough/"},"source":{"title":"Selecting Coastal Plain Species for Wind Resistance (FOR119 / FR174)","url":"https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR174","publisher":"UF/IFAS Extension","sourceType":"official","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"}},{"id":"guide:can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough:1","anchor":"local-us-fl-can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough-1","place":"UF/IFAS FOR 71, Landscaping in Florida with Fire in Mind","placeId":"us-fl","scopeKind":"place","scopeMode":"descendants","scopeRef":null,"claim":"Just as coastal residents prepare for hurricane season, you should prepare for Florida’s spring wildfire season. Fire can spread to the home by burning through vegetation or when embers ignite vegetation. A yard full of flammable or dense plants such as saw palmetto and gallberry is a risk. Palmetto shrubs burn intensely; clumps can spread fire directly or via embers. Choose plants less likely to burn, such as beautyberry and coontie. Remove flammable plants like saw palmetto, wax myrtle, yaupon holly, red cedar, and gallberry within 30 or more feet of the home. Those shrubs are appropriate farther from the home and in natural areas managed with prescribed fire. They contain resins, oils, and waxes that burn readily. Keep large leafy hardwoods, particularly on east and west sides. Trim lower branches; rake pine needles. Do not use thick combustible mulch beside the foundation.","asOf":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z","object":{"kind":"guide","id":"can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough","title":"Can one yard be hurricane-tough and ember-tough","url":"/guides/can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough/"},"source":{"title":"Landscaping in Florida with Fire in Mind (FOR 71 / FR076)","url":"https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR076/pdf","publisher":"UF/IFAS Extension","sourceType":"official","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z","documentDate":"2023-07-01T00:00:00.000Z"}},{"id":"guide:covering-vs-assembly:25","anchor":"local-us-fl-covering-vs-assembly-25","place":"Florida statewide (FBC, no IWUIC)","placeId":"us-fl","scopeKind":"place","scopeMode":"descendants","scopeRef":null,"claim":"F.S. 553.73(7) does not adopt IWUIC. There is no statewide IWUIC Class A roof.","asOf":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z","object":{"kind":"guide","id":"covering-vs-assembly","title":"Covering versus assembly","url":"/guides/covering-vs-assembly/"},"source":{"title":"Florida Statutes 553.73 Florida Building Code","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0553/Sections/0553.73.html","publisher":"Florida Legislature","sourceType":"official","accessedOn":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z"}},{"id":"guide:florida-wui-code-status:1","anchor":"local-us-fl-florida-wui-code-status-1","place":"Florida statewide (FBC, no IWUIC)","placeId":"us-fl","scopeKind":"place","scopeMode":"descendants","scopeRef":null,"claim":"F.S. 553.73(7) updates the Florida Building Code from the IBC, IFGC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IRC, NEC, and IECC. IWUIC is not on that list. 553.73(6) deems that code adopted statewide without local adoptions. Confirm with the building official.","asOf":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z","object":{"kind":"guide","id":"florida-wui-code-status","title":"Florida WUI code status","url":"/guides/florida-wui-code-status/"},"source":{"title":"Florida Statutes 553.73 Florida Building Code","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0553/Sections/0553.73.html","publisher":"Florida Legislature","sourceType":"official","accessedOn":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z"}},{"id":"guide:how-to-read-a-state-page:5","anchor":"local-us-fl-how-to-read-a-state-page-5","place":"Florida statewide (FBC, no IWUIC)","placeId":"us-fl","scopeKind":"place","scopeMode":"exact","scopeRef":null,"claim":"Florida's `none` label does not mean the state lacks construction or fire-safety books. F.S. 553.73 makes the Florida Building Code statewide and updates it from a named model-code list that does not include IWUIC. The Florida Fire Prevention Code is a separate NFPA path. `None` here is only the sourced statewide WUI-construction layer.","asOf":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z","object":{"kind":"guide","id":"how-to-read-a-state-page","title":"How to read a state page","url":"/guides/how-to-read-a-state-page/"},"source":{"title":"Florida Statutes 553.73 Florida Building Code","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0553/Sections/0553.73.html","publisher":"Florida Legislature","sourceType":"official","accessedOn":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z"}},{"id":"standard:iwuic:25","anchor":"local-us-fl-iwuic-25","place":"Florida statewide (FBC, no IWUIC)","placeId":"us-fl","scopeKind":"place","scopeMode":"descendants","scopeRef":"iwuic","claim":"F.S. 553.73(7) updates the Florida Building Code from the IBC, IFGC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IRC, NEC, and IECC. IWUIC is not on that list. 553.73(6) deems that code adopted statewide without local adoptions.","asOf":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z","object":{"kind":"standard","id":"iwuic","title":"International Wildland-Urban Interface Code","url":"/standards/iwuic/"},"source":{"title":"Florida Statutes 553.73 Florida Building Code","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0553/Sections/0553.73.html","publisher":"Florida Legislature","sourceType":"official","accessedOn":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z"}},{"id":"guide:no-national-wui-construction-code:5","anchor":"local-us-fl-no-national-wui-construction-code-5","place":"Florida (statewide FBC, not IWUIC)","placeId":"us-fl","scopeKind":"place","scopeMode":"exact","scopeRef":null,"claim":"F.S. 553.73(7) updates the Florida Building Code from the IBC, IFGC, IEBC, IMC, IPC, IRC, NEC, and IECC; IWUIC is not on that list. The national model therefore does not bind a Florida house by itself. Confirm any local technical amendment and its statutory path with the building official rather than importing another state's WUI book.","asOf":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z","object":{"kind":"guide","id":"no-national-wui-construction-code","title":"No national WUI construction code","url":"/guides/no-national-wui-construction-code/"},"source":{"title":"Florida Statutes 553.73 Florida Building Code","url":"https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0553/Sections/0553.73.html","publisher":"Florida Legislature","sourceType":"official","accessedOn":"2026-08-24T00:00:00.000Z"}}],"local":[]},"placeFocusedGuides":[{"id":"can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough","title":"Can one yard be hurricane-tough and ember-tough","url":"/guides/can-one-yard-be-hurricane-tough-and-ember-tough/"},{"id":"florida-wui-code-status","title":"Florida WUI code status","url":"/guides/florida-wui-code-status/"}],"findings":[],"plants":{"grain":"state","total":553,"nativeDocumented":0,"invasiveOrNoxiousFlagged":174,"fireResistant":263,"keepAway":71,"conflicts":13,"page":"/grow/florida/"},"fireEvidencePublicationScope":{"answerGrain":"typed-regional-context","sourceCount":1}}