"The program gives homeowners, builders and neighborhoods research-backed steps to build fire resilience and reduce risk. Third-party inspectors verify properties for one of two designations: Wildfire Prepared Home or Wildfire Prepared Home Plus."
"Wildfire doesn't stop at a property line. Once it enters a neighborhood, the built environment can either slow it down or help it spread."
"The expansion reflects rising demand for proven mitigation in regions where fire was once seasonal or localized."
"IBHS started with California, Nevada, New Mexico and Oregon, states that rank among the highest for acreage burned."
Wildfire conditions are worsening across the U.S., particularly in hurricane-prone areas like Florida and the Gulf Coast. The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is expanding its Wildfire Prepared program to 14 states, up from four. This program provides homeowners and builders with strategies to enhance fire resilience. Properties can earn designations based on standards that mitigate fire risks. The expansion is a response to increasing demand for effective fire mitigation in regions where wildfires were previously less common.
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