Wildfires are Getting Worse
Insuring Your Home
Is Getting Harder
California homeowners are facing higher insurance costs, aerial inspections, stricter underwriting, and new home-hardening requirements. How do you know which improvements matter, what to do first, and what your insurance company is actually asking for?
This book gives you a practical plan. Learn how to:
Respond to insurance notices and inspections
Document wildfire mitigation activities for insurance discounts
Understand the California FAIR Plan and other insurance options
Find the weak points where embers and flames can ignite your home
Harden your roof, vents, eaves, siding, windows, decks, and fences
Create safer Zones 0, 1, and 2 around your house
Prioritize inexpensive projects you can complete yourself
About the Author:
Dave Millman is a Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist (CWMS) and founder of TheWildfireGuys.com. He works with California homeowners to identify wildfire risks, plan practical home-hardening improvements, and document mitigation for insurance purposes.
His insurance has been cancelled three times, and his home is now insured by the California FAIR Plan.