KB Home
KB Home has developed two California neighborhoods, Dixon Trail in Escondido and Stone Canyon in Cameron Park, that are the first in the nation and in Northern California, respectively, to be certified by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety for wildfire resilience. The communities are built to rigorous fire-safe standards, incorporating features like tempered glass, metal mesh, and non-combustible materials around homes. Company leaders emphasize that neighborhood-wide adherence to these standards enhances overall safety and may reduce homeowners' insurance costs.
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As wildfires increasingly threaten California communities and make homes uninsurable, KB Home is rethinking what it means to build responsibly. In March 2025, the Los Angeles-based homebuilder opened Dixon Trail in Escondido, the first neighborhood in the nation certified by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), the body that sets the bar for what qualifies as a fire-safe home. Ten months later, KB Home did it again with Stone Canyon in Cameron Park, the first such community in Northern California to meet the rigorous IBHS standard. "When it comes to wildfires, there is only so much protection a single homesite can provide on its own," says Rob McGibney, president and CEO of KB Home.
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