Wildfire Committee Signs Up for County Pilot Focused on Home Hardening

Jul 23, 2026

The council's wildfire committee approved joining a county pilot (with Hillsborough) intended to explore home hardening and insurance impacts for at least 25 households; committee members said the pilot should not cost the town and could offer economies of scale for homeowners.

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Council member Helen reported the wildfire committee voted to participate in a county pilot with Hillsborough that will test neighborhood-scale home hardening and insurance approaches, with a minimum participation requirement of about 25 households. Helen said the pilot is expected to be cost-neutral to the town and will involve contractors and economies of scale for homeowners who choose to participate.

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