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San Diego County approves program to help homeowners seek wildfire‑insurance discounts
Summary
The Board of Supervisors directed County Fire to implement the Wildfire Prepared Home certification and staff assistance program to help homeowners in unincorporated areas apply for insurer discounts; supervisors said the step is limited but potentially helpful amid rising fire insurance costs.
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 22 to direct County Fire to implement the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety's Wildfire Prepared Home program in the county fire protection district and to assign county staff to help residents through the application and inspection process.
Supporters said the program is a practical step to help homeowners struggling with sharply higher fire insurance premiums and, in some cases, cancelled policies. Supervisor Jim Desmond moved the measure and…
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