[5th MEB]

Don't know where you are and I agree with you about that concrete monstrosity; a stucco home is a good start but make sure you put a metal roof on it, and close the eves with stucco or some type of fire proof soffit.
Put some type of fireproof or fire retardant shutters on your windows (outside) other wise the radiated heat will just blow out your windows and the interior will go up like it is soaked in gasoline.
Where I live, I depend on my Caterpillar tractor, chain saws, and a lot of semi-annual work for protection. I also installed a commercial type irrigation system (not just lawn sprinklers) on my roof, I am hoping that as long as the pump runs I can put down a literal curtain of water over my house.
I love my beautiful Douglas Firs, Ponderosa Pines, Black Oaks, etc. etc. but if necessary they will all come down to save the farm and house.
In the worst case even that won't be enough; the price I pay for having the nearest neighbor 2 miles away.

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

We had a good little rain in Willow Creek early this morning. Did you get any of it?

[Defiant]

The ones around here (southern California) use tile roofs, and those seem to survive wildfires pretty well. Embers fall on them and they don't catch fire.

I haven't heard about the need for fireproof window shutters. If you have a sufficient defensible space, is that still necessary?

Our house is toast if there is ever a fire going through here. Eucalyptus trees surrounding us, and a wood shake roof. One ember would light the whole thing up. We know that, and are prepared to leave on short notice. Our evacuation routes are not likely to get jammed, we are close to a freeway. We have had a few close calls, and when you look at which houses burned up and which didn't, you can really tell how doing just a few things will ensure that your house will be pretty safe.