Prepare your Home for Evacuation from Wildfire
If you anticipate evacuation orders due to wildfire, there are several things you can do to prepare your home before you leave.
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Prepare now to reduce storm damage this hurricane season
Richburg, S.C., April 26, 2022 – Ahead of National Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 1-7), the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) encourages home and business owners to act early this year to Be Hurricane Ready by preparing their properties to be more resilient against storm damage. The nonprofit research organization’s free Hurricane Ready guide and downloadable checklist offer research-backed steps to strengthen residential and commercial properties for hurricane season, easing possible impacts from supply shortages and lack of available housing.
Prepare now: Homeowners along coast, inland urged to strengthen homes with IBHS Hurricane Ready guidance
RICHBURG, S.C., June 2, 2025 – At the traditional start of hurricane season, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) advises both coastal and inland homeowners to take steps now using its research-based Hurricane Ready guidance to prepare their homes ahead of the next storm.
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2013 Black Bear Cub Fire
2013 Black Bear Cub Fire On March 17, 2013, the Black Bear Cub Fire in Sevier County, Tennessee, highlighted how structure-to-structure fire spread can rapidly escalate losses—even under moderate wildfire conditions. Research & Analysis What began as a single cabin fire quickly spread through the Black Bear Ridge Resort, ultimately destroying 53 cabins and damaging 20 more. Despite relatively low wildfire…
Post-Wildfire Investigations
IBHS conducts post-wildfire field research to gain critical insights for property owners and to inform future wildfire research.
Post-Hurricane Investigations
IBHS has conducted several damage investigations following major hurricanes to assess building performance across different wind speed zones, exposures, and construction eras. All data are georeferenced and focus on details such as terrain exposure, elevation and roof structures, finishes, openings and opening protection, attached structures, and damage to these building systems. A major finding from…