Abstract

Given the increasing occurrence and intensity of events, whether or not caused by climate change, it’s essential to rethink the territory management and planning instruments, which in Chile are the Communal Regulatory Plans (PRC), General Urban Planning and Construction Law, and General Ordinance of Urbanism and Construction (OGUC). This research analyzes wood houses installed in rural and peri-urban areas, without technical safety features against an internal or external source fire (forest interface). This absence of safety features might be because they are unknown or they don't comply with the regulations, or they are obsolete and there is no requirement to update them since they are frequently not registered or received at the Municipal Works Directorates (DOM). The Chilean, American, European and Australian regulation regarding the buildings performance assurance and their immediate surroundings, neighborhood, town, and commune are reviewed, delivering quality standards and recommendations, including Disaster Risk Management.