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CAL FIRE warns 90% of homes that ignite in wildfires are lost; urges defensible space, home hardening and grants
Summary
Deputy Director Frank Bigelow told the State Board of Equalization on July 29 that homes that ignite in wildfires have a greater than 90% chance of being destroyed. He described state programs for defensible space, home hardening pilot grants and updated mapping and building code changes to reduce losses.
Deputy Director Frank Bigelow of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) told the State Board of Equalization on July 29 that homes that ignite in wildfires have a greater than 90% chance of complete destruction, based on damage‑inspection data.
Nut graf: The presentation framed how wildfire losses reduce property tax rolls and underscored several state mitigation priorities: clear vegetation immediately adjacent to structures, adopt home‑hardening measures (noncombustible siding, class‑A roofs,…
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