noncombustible
adjective
non·com·bus·ti·ble
ˌnän-kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl 
: incapable of igniting and burning when subjected to fire : not combustible
noncombustible materials
drums of noncombustible waste
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firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material
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Other tips include installing ember-resistant vents, fire-retardant roofs and building the first 6 inches of exterior walls with noncombustible materials, like brick.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2. Replace combustible fencing, gates, and arbors attached to the home with noncombustible alternatives.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
It was intended, in part, to redirect adult smokers to noncombustible products such as e-cigarettes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Even simple efforts, such as creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, installing screens on vents, and maintaining decks and yards, can make homes safer.
—Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Relocate firewood and lumber to Zone 2. Replace combustible fencing, gates, and arbors attached to the home with noncombustible alternatives.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
It was intended, in part, to redirect adult smokers to noncombustible products such as e-cigarettes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Even simple efforts, such as creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, installing screens on vents, and maintaining decks and yards, can make homes safer.
—Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncombustible. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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