Don’t get burned after a disaster

The aftermath of a major fire, as anyone who has lived through a wildfire will tell you can be confusing and upsetting. Residents are faced with numerous decisions. If they have suffered a loss, there are decisions to be made about how to protect, salvage, and repair what remains, and to begin replacing what was lost. The state of California has created a document to help guide people through...

Getting home fire insurance for residents in high wildfire hazard areas: A Commentary from a WUI resident

The following is a commentary contributed by a homeowner living in a high fire hazard severity zone in Los Angeles County, California. If you’d like to contribute a commentary on a wildland fire or a wildfire safety topic, please email us. Got turned down for home insurance? So did I. Last spring I received a call from my insurance agent informing me that my home was now considered part...