How to See Your Home’s Wildfire Risk
A new computer model will let you see your home’s current wildfire risk and estimates the probability it will burn over the next 30 years.
May 26, 2022
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California’s Fire Season Appears Set to Commence
California’s wildfire season normally peaks between July and October, but warm and dry conditions have raised risks earlier this year.
May 24, 2022
New California Wildfire Safety Plan Hopes to Fix Homeowners Insurance Crisis
California officials rolled out the “Safer from Wildfire” program this month hoping to address the state’s homeowners insurance crisis.
February 17, 2022
California Exit: AIG and Chubb Look to Leave Regulated Insurance Market
Following years of non-renewals by midrange insurers in California, AIG and Chubb are starting to cut coverage for multimillion-dollar homes.
January 26, 2022
Wildfire Smoke Is a Nuisance. Here’s How to Keep the Air Inside Your Home Clean
There are many ways to clean indoor air of dangerous wildfire smoke particles. Some are expensive, but cheaper alternatives exist.
October 21, 2021
Expired Moratorium Puts Millions of Homeowners Policies in Jeopardy
Millions of California homeowners are now at the mercy of the insurance market after a moratorium guaranteeing insurance expired.
October 6, 2021
Why More States Are Copying the South’s Wildfire Prevention Plan
With ferocious wildfires again sweeping across Western states, officials are looking to the Southeast for possible answers.
September 6, 2021
Officials Urge Southern California Residents to Prepare for Fire Season
With flames charring the California landscape, officials in Southern California are urging residents to be prepared.
September 2, 2021
Silicon Valley Hopes Tech Can Help Avoid Smoky Ruins
The sights of flames consuming entire communities are driving innovation to fight wildfires with technology.
July 19, 2021
As Wildfire Season Looms, More Californians Face Losing Insurance
California’s moratorium on insurance companies dropping coverage for homeowners in wildfire-prone areas could force more than 2 million residents to find new coverage.
July 16, 2021
