The scale of wildfire damages in America is worsening, and this trend must change. In 2018, wildfires caused more loss of life and property damage than any other weather-driven peril in the U.S.—with the most tragic and expensive wildfires occurring in California. Much can be done to reduce property damage during these events.
How IBHS wildfire research is helping communities prepare.
Paradise, Calif., June 22, 2022– Wildfire Prepared Home™, the first-ever wildfire mitigation program to allow homeowners to achieve a designation showing they’ve taken the science-based actions required to meaningfully reduce their home’s wildfire risk, is now open and accepting applications from single-family homeowners in California.
Standard to Lay Out Science-based Home Improvements, Neighborhood Characteristics, and Ongoing Maintenance Steps Shown in Testing to Reduce Wildfire Risk
IBHS showcases risk of embers from wildfires, and effective, affordable ways home and property owners can reduce or avoid damage.
A state-by-state reference guide on wildfire-related building codes.
Research IBHS supports the use of wildland-urban interface (WUI) codes to help reduce the potential for wildland fires to spread into the built environment. The Wildfire Codes & Standards – State-by-State Reference Guide is a comprehensive assessment of wildfire building codes in each of the 50 states. In addition to the assessment of wildfire-focused codes in…
Deadly wildfires in California left a trail of destruction, charring anything in their path. The fast-moving Camp Fire in northern California and the Woolsey and Hill fires in southern California caused significant damage and loss of life. IBHS has resources to help those impacted recover from these wildfires.
