Wildfire is shaping the CA Insurance Market. Stanford University Climate and Energy Policy Program has released a white paper that looks at the current home insurance crisis with origins like Prop 103 that goes back as far 1988.  Proposition 103, although enacted to manage a surge in the auto insurance premiums, established a statutory framework

The good news and the bad news. On September 2, 2025, the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council (AHFSC), in partnership with the City of Agoura Hills, announced the launch of a Home Hardening Program designed to help residents protect their homes from the threat of wildfires. As part of this program, Agoura Hills residents receive

If huge organizations can’t control a wildfire, how can I control a wildfire? It’s not a matter of controlling a wildfire, it’s a matter of changing the conditions of the house. Getting an assessment is what all homeowners can do. – Jack Cohen Ph.D Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire Jack Cohen, Ph.D., is often

Finally, good news about home insurance. Zurich US has submitted a commercial property insurance rate filing under California’s Sustainable Insurance Strategy. It is one of the first large commercial carriers to join the state’s effort to stabilize its insurance market. The strategy was created by California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara. It is designed to expand the availability of

On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, the Agoura Hills City Council approved the Agoura Hills Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). This is a MUST-READ for every resident of Agoura Hills. This document belongs to you. Know your risk! CWPP Executive Summary The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the City of Agoura Hills provides a clear, community-informed

If you missed the April 23, 2026, Zone Zero Board of Forestry and Fire Protection update, Yana Valachovic, UC ANR Fire Network – Community Resiliency and Built Environment, gives us a recorded comprehensive breakdown and summary of the Draft Regulations by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, that was presented at a Firewise Leader

Wildfire mitigation is not only about home hardening and defensible space. There are many other items and preparations that should be in place before the event of a wildfire. Important things you can do today, to make your recovery easier. Wildfire mitigation is taking action to prevent wildfire. However, having a clear understanding of what

Assistant Chief Drew Smith, LA County Fire Dept., and Assistant Chief Brad Weisshaupt, Forestry, LA County Fire Dept., explained the process of Prescribed Burns. Definition: A Prescribed Burn is a low intensity planned fire conducted by trained and experienced crews and land managers completed within a specific weather and fuel condition window or “prescription” to achieve