PRESS RELEASES

Could Another Firestorm Strike Oakland Hills?
It's a firefighting nightmare: Will the winding hillside road be big enough to allow a fire engine to pass? The answer could be no.


California Observes Wildfire Awareness Week
As if on cue, California’s Wildfire Awareness Week was marked by several wildfires that scorched hundreds of acres across Southern California.


Fire Survivors, Experts Demonstrate How Neighborhood Protected Itself In the Face of Historic Station Fire
IINC, the California Department of Insurance and the LA County Fire joined forces to showcase physical and financial preparation for homeowners in high risk fire areas.

SoCal Fires Strike Those Who Often Reject Insurance
Mobile home owners and renters often choose to go without property insurance, potentially exposing them to catastrophic losses such as those suffered in Southern California's weekend firestorms.

Survey of Fire Safety Experts Finds Improved Planning, Persistent Dangers
California communities facing high wildfire risks have taken critical steps toward prevention, but still face persistent dangers.


Half of California Homes Face Wildfire Dangers
More than half of California's 12.5 million homes face wildfire dangers that pose a financial loss potential well in excess of $106 billion, according to state fire statistics and insurance industry experts.


ARTICLES & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Wildfire Comparison Chart
In 2003, 2007 and 2008, wildfires scorched thousands of acres and destroyed thousands of homes.  this chart provides a comparison of these fires identifying acres burned, homes destroyed and insured losses.

Is Your Home Fire Safe?
To carefully safeguard your home against the threat of a fire, the Insurance Information Network of California suggests that homeowners follow some simple guidelines.

Wildfire Prevention
Many rustic regions have become popular home-building areas, placing more Californians in danger of brushfire than ever before.  Since 1970, the population of 11 California counties -- nine of them forested -- has grown by more than 15 percent.

Know Your Rights:  Laws Protecting Fire Survivors
Recently added insurance laws should help many fires survivors following the Southern California wildfires. 




WEB LINKS

California Department of Forestry and Fire
USDA Forest Service
Fire Safe Council
Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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