Wildfire Readiness
Wildfire Readiness Resources.
Public resources for California homeowners preparing for wildfire season. We curate these for our customers and anyone in fire country looking for trustworthy starting points.
Section 01
Official Standards
IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety's published hardening standard, Base and Plus checklists.
Visit (opens in new tab)CalFire, Ready for Wildfire
California's official homeowner readiness program: defensible space, hardening, evacuation.
Visit (opens in new tab)Cal OES, Defensible Space
California Office of Emergency Services guidance on creating and maintaining defensible space.
Visit (opens in new tab)Section 02
California Law + Regulation
AB 3074, Zone 0 Explainer
Background on California's Zone 0 law requiring an ember-resistant zone within 5 feet of structures in high fire severity areas.
Visit (opens in new tab)Safer from Wildfires
California Department of Insurance regulation requiring carriers to recognize specific home hardening actions for premium discounts.
Visit (opens in new tab)PRC 4291, Defensible Space Rule
The California Public Resources Code section that establishes the legal defensible space requirement around structures.
Visit (opens in new tab)Section 03
Insurance + Carriers
CA Department of Insurance, Wildfire Mitigation
Consumer information on the wildfire mitigation premium discount program, including which actions qualify.
Visit (opens in new tab)California FAIR Plan
California's insurer of last resort for homeowners unable to obtain coverage through the private market.
Visit (opens in new tab)Documenting Hardening Work for Your Carrier
Tips on the photo, paperwork, and product spec documentation carriers expect to see when evaluating a mitigation discount.
OpenFinancial Incentives for Wildfire Hardening
IBHS-curated list of state, federal, and carrier-backed incentive programs that help fund wildfire mitigation work.
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Watch & Learn
Educational wildfire-awareness content courtesy of PBS.
Section 04
EmberSafe Home Resources
Our Process
Two tracks: the surgical EmberSafe retrofit or the full IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home certification.
OpenWildfire Prepared Home by IBHS
How we coordinate the gap analysis, retrofits, and evaluator submission for the WPH credential.
OpenSchedule a Free Risk Assessment
30-minute exterior walkthrough. No obligation. We'll send your EmberSafe Risk Assessment within 48 hours.
OpenWhen You're Ready.
Make Your Home EmberSafe™.
Free 30-minute on-site risk assessment. No obligation. Your EmberSafe Risk Assessment arrives within 48 hours.