How to Create a Home Inventory

As you prepare for the upcoming fire season, in addition to creating defensible space around your home, it is also important to prepare a evacuation plan as well as create an inventory of your possessions. Remembering exactly what you have in your home is difficult under any circumstances. In the wake of a loss, caused by a fire, flood, or burglary, it may be still more difficult to list all...

How to get fire insurance if you live in the wildland-urban interface

Chances are you already know how hard it is to get fire insurance if you live in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), or in an area of California classified as a Cal Fire high Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ). But even though getting home or renter’s fire insurance can be a challenge for WUI residents, it is far from impossible, it just takes work and preparation. Every year, hundreds of...