Wildfire Preparedness
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DID YOU KNOW?» 90% of wildfire ignitions are caused by embers. Wildfires have been around for thousands of years and can happen almost anywhere, causing catastrophic damage to property. Western states seem particularly susceptible to wildfires year after year. In 2020 alone, more than 100 fires burned over 6.6 million acres and destroyed thousands of buildings in the western United States. Helping you protect your people and property from wildfires is a top priority for us. We've gathered valuable information and resources that can help you reduce your exposure and better prepare should a wildfire threaten your community.
Use the following information to learn more about wildfire prevention, safety and more.
IBHS - Wildfire: Why Only Half This Home Caught FireRegional wildfire retrofit guidesWildfire risks can vary from region to region and are highly dependent on the quality of statewide and/or local building codes, types of building styles and topography. To address these unique risks, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) developed these regional guides which include risk assessment checklists and a cost estimator to help organizations prioritize necessary retrofit projects.
The resources below can help you better prepare your organization for the threat of wildfire. Wildfire research fact sheetsThe National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) partnered with IBHS to highlight their forward-thinking research and develop a series of wildfire resources to establish stronger, more prepared communities.
CM Wildfire Solutions™We're dedicated to leveraging our years of experience and network of partnerships to take a multi-step approach to help protect customers in California, Colorado and Oregon and their property from wildfires. Translating research into actionWe partner with IBHS to help protect organizations from natural disasters, such as wildfires, and offer industry-leading research to ensure the safety of your people.
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