Helping rebuild communities after wildfire disasters.
Community & Wildfire Expertise
Our team has firsthand experience with the devastating effects of wildfires on our communities. From the fires that impacted our Northern California office and surrounding areas to the 2024 Palisades and Los Angeles wildfires, we have been actively involved in rebuilding efforts and supporting the communities affected.
Our team was on call for structural engineering services after major Northern California wildfires.
2020 Glass Fire
1,555 structures burned
2019 Kincade Fire
374 structures burned
2018 Mendocino Complex Fire
280 structures burned
2017 Atlas Fire
120 structures burned
2017 Nuns Fire
1,355 structures burned
2017 Tubbs Fire
5,643 structures burned
Services
Our engineering services combine technical excellence with practical experience, delivering solutions across a wide range of building types and materials.
What We Do
Evaluating damaged foundation concrete post-fire for potential reuse.
Collaboration among owners, design team, contractors, geotechnical engineers, and building authorities for fire rebuild.
Innovative construction types, including Biax slab and helical anchor foundation systems, and ICF and concrete wall systems.
Experience with wild urban interface for wild fire prevention methods.
Structural design, calculations, and construction documents.
Structural observation and epoxy/anchor inspection.
Documentation and development of As-Built plans.
MKM gives lunch and learn to renouned LA architecture firm Koning Eizenberg on wildfire rebuilding and engineering.
Eric Kreager and Nick Stuart share their firsthand experiences in wildfire recovery and rebuilding in a feature for Structure Magazine.
MKM rebuilds and entire neighborhood in Northen California that was devestated from the 2017 wildfires.
Palisades Rebuild
MKM is actively supporting the Palisades community in the aftermath of the 2024 Palisades fires, currently overseeing the construction of a cliffside residence
Affected by the Palisades fire and need rebuilding assistance?
FIRE REBUILD PROJECT SHOWCASE: AMBER RESIDENCE
A Summer retreat revitalized from wildfire devastation.
This residence was specifically designed to accommodate two families during their vacation, featuring two separate suites on different levels with a communal living, dining, and kitchen area in a pavilion. The property offers a breathtaking 180-degree view of the Healdsburg hills. However, due to the home's location on an open hillside, it is exposed to the risk of wildfire. Essential safety measures were taken to prevent further destruction.
Berrybrook Neighborhood
Neighborhood severely damaged by the 2017 Tubbs wildfire. Structural engineering and design was implemented in rebuilding the entire neighborhood.
Vintage Circle
Structural engineering and design for multiple properties that were damaged in the 2017 Tubbs wildfire.
Stonefield at Fountaingrove
Community that was damaged in the 2017 Tubbs wildfire. The efforts in rebuilding were focused on bringing new units up to code, incorporating Wildlife Urban Interface requirements, and increasing energy efficiency.