In light of the devastating wildfires, why doesn’t California build more brick buildings?

Almost all new construction is concrete podiums with multiple stories of basic wood framing above. How is that not just kindling for fire?

Chicago figured this out almost 150 years ago and started going all in on brick. And that part of the country isn’t even known for wildfires, whereas California has always had them, so it’s not like this is some new occurrence.

You would think California would have brick everywhere, to the point of it being one of its signature aesthetics…

EDIT: Omg guys I forgot about earthquakes. I feel so dumb. I literally live here too…