Urban Wildland Fire (Pebble Beach, CA - May 1987) » Conclusions

Three major factors which may have reduced the damage were: Safer roofing material, double pane windows, and compliance with PRC 4291 as far as reduction of vegetation around the structure. No structures were lost that had a combination of composition roofing, double pane windows, PRC 4291 compliance, and landscaping with fire-resistive plants.

The Morse fire points out again that pre-fire planning for mutual aid works. Although some minor points of confusion existed, overall, the mutual aid response was timely and effective. One major point of contention within the overall incident still appears to be evacuation of citizens in the fire area, though no one was injured.