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Flood control district leads series on wildfire and insurance; experts urge parcel‑to‑neighborhood mitigation
Summary
Coconino County’s flood control director and Headwaters Economics experts told the Board of Supervisors that rising wildfire risk and insurer market responses are driving an insurance 'crisis' and urged coordinated parcel‑level and neighborhood mitigation, data alignment and insurer collaboration.
Coconino County officials and outside experts briefed the Board of Supervisors on June 3 on what county staff called a growing wildfire‑insurance crisis and launched a series of work sessions intended to shape local responses.
Flood Control District Director Lucinda Andreani opened the afternoon session by summarizing county experience with wildfire and post‑wildfire flooding and saying the county ranks among the most at risk nationally. Andreani said the county has seen an increase in calls from residents unable to obtain or afford property insurance in high‑risk areas.
Researchers from Headwaters Economics — Dr. Kimiko Barrett and Doug Green — gave a technical presentation explaining wildfire trends, how homes ignite and what local mitigation can…
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