Last year, 58,000 wildfires burned 7.1 million acres in the US in 2021, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Unfortunately, recent reports indicate we’re in for much of the same in 2022. Let’s take a closer look at these reports and what you can do to be prepared.
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For the last three wildfire seasons (2018, 2019, and 2020), Californians have seen extremely high wildfire activity. How high? The Camp Fire racked up $16.65 billion in claims and expenses. And the …
If you live in California, chances are good that you’ve heard the term “defensible space” in the last few years. And if you live in a state responsibility area, you’re likely aware that you are …
Now that you know defensible space around your home can minimize the potential for wildfire damage, it’s time to tackle one important part of defensible space: brush removal. While there’s more to …
“We don’t even call it a season anymore. There’s no such thing as a fire season,” Scott McLean, Cal Fire’s Deputy Chief of Communications, said in an interview with Yahoo News. “Right now, we’re …
In recent years, the California insurance market has changed drastically in response to the state’s severe wildfires. And climate change is only making the problem worse. Why California Homeowners …
California wildfire season is the hottest and driest part of the year: May through October. Though climate change has altered wildfire season as we know it, homeowners should be extra vigilant during …
As if the pandemic, hurricanes, and wildfires weren’t enough, 2020 seems to have yet another horror up its sleeve: the fire tornado. Called a firenado for short, this rare event is a by-product of the …
Given last fall’s wildfire season in California and the current disastrous fires sweeping through Australia, we figured it was a good time to offer some insight on how wildfires affect homeowners …
You don’t have to live in California to find yourself in the path of a wildfire. These disasters can and do spread across most western states.
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