Wildfire is Coming
Are You Ready?
After the catastrophe we saw in LA.... in the Bay Area we need to ask ourselves some important questions.
Am I prepared for inevitable wildfire?
or, Is MY HOME prepared for an ember storm?
Because that's how most homes ignite, in ember storms.
The orange and the red areas you see we call the "Hot Zone." California recently released new risk maps and extreme risk areas have grown by over 25% in the last several years.
The threat of wildfire is having cascading affordability and risk effects for homeowners as insurers cancel long standing policies or drop certain markets entirely. This threatens our property values. These new disclosure regulations, defensible space and Zone 0 compliance can seem overwhelming.
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We can help.
HWD Advisory can get your property ready for wildfire and give you peace of mind first, we can also help you defend you homeowner's policy with documentation of the steps you've taken to your insurer. Finally, when you're ready to list for sale getting your property fire hardened is a smart move financially and supports community.
It all starts with a property inspection and report.
Some Quick Facts
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Climate change, is making wildfires less predictable, more persistent and more explosive than ever and this trend will only continue.
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The research shows up to 90% of home fires start from ember intrusion and ignition.
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Firebrands can travel several miles ahead of a wildfire in strong winds and rain down on your property.
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These embers can enter your home through vents or in your rain gutters and start fires from the inside of your home out.
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Firebrands will hit against your house, gather in join areas of your roof, or at the base of an exterior wall on a wooden deck or land in your gutters and start fires. ​
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However, with relatively easy and quick measures to harden your home against inevitable wildfire and create defensible space you CAN reduce much of your individual risk and make your family and ultimately, your community safer.
So What Can I Do?
