The True Cost of Rebuilding: Why Mitigation Is the Only Affordable Option. Let’s do the math that the real estate industry, the development industry, and frankly, most of local government would rather you didn’t do. Because when you actually run the numbers on what it costs to rebuild after a major wildfire — versus what […]
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Zone 0 Public Meeting that we encourage you to attend. If you have an opinion or want the facts on Zone 0, this is your opportunity. Register to join the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Zone 0 Regulatory Advisory Committee right here in Calabasas. DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2026TIME: 1:00 – 7:00 PMWHERE:
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This is a video worth watching! Boulder has a history of wildfires, the most destructive of which was the Marshall Fire. The Marshall Fire was a wildfire and urban conflagration that started on December 30, 2021, as a grass fire in Boulder County, Colorado. The fire caused the evacuation of 37,500 people, killed two people, and destroyed more than 1,000 structures, making it the most
A year ago, most of us downloaded an App we had never heard of before. We instantly believed and trusted the information on the App. Who are they, and how did they garner our trust so quickly? Watch Duty is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-governmental organization focused on disseminating public safety information in real time from
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Something every property owner needs to understand… The Backward Pricing Problem. If your insurance premiums have doubled, this explains why and what to do about it. Most property owners think insurance works like this: “I had X claims last year, so I pay Y this year.” They’re pricing backward. Looking at history. But that’s not
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Vegetation in Zone Zero Amplifies Damage to Structures. In a recent Virtual Workshop, United Policyholders hosted Steven Hawks, Senior Director for Wildfire at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), and Yana Valachovic, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Institute, Associate Director, discussed the science behind Zone Zero. Zone Zero reduces
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National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) In response to the growing threat of wildland fires to local communities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) has developed a new Wildland Fire Data Portal, which provides open access to the experimental products from the Next Generation
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2025 was a very successful year for the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council. The following are just some of our accomplishments: As of December 2025, the Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council now has 11 active, officially recognized Firewise USA® Communities — designated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Approximately 75% of Agoura Hills residents
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California’s recent regulations. This PDF document by Carolyn Kousky and Xuesong You, from Insurance for Good (insuranceforgood.org), provides a comprehensive breakdown of California’s recent wildfire insurance-related regulations, incentives, and discounts. It includes detailed mitigation discounts given by California’s top insurers. Click on the image below to view the PDF:
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Make sure your contractors and landscapers review this handbook BEFORE working on your home. This WUI Virtual Handbook for Fire Risk Assessments and Mitigation, from the Society of Fire Protection of Engineers (SFPE) and the SFPE Foundation, is an excellent resource for residents, contractors, landscapers, or anyone doing work on your home. It does an excellent
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