Is it possible Los Altos becomes another Pacific Palisades?
Michael Wara, a Stanford environmental expert, believes the answer is "yes." We encourage you to take the time to watch his presentation and educate yourself on the how wildfire problems are evolving.
Reduce the risks of urban wildfires.
Urban wildfires
Wildfires are no longer confined to forests and wildlands—they're becoming a threat to neighborhoods and homes. This growing danger is now in your own backyard.
Home Preservation is here to help.
The recipe
Hotter, drier climate conditions—combined with overgrown vegetation and fire-prone construction—are fueling today’s devastating firestorms. While fires in places like Los Angeles, the Palisades, Malibu, Ashland, Santa Rosa, and the Oakland Hills may have started differently, they all intensified due to the abundance of fuel and structural vulnerabilities surrounding each home.
What can you do?
Massive wildfires are now common in suburban neighborhoods like yours. They must be avoided.
Review your policy.
Insurance property value algorithms are wrong. Unless you pay for full replacement, you do not have adequate coverage.
Contact us.
Fire risks can be reduced. It is worth the cost/effort and needs to be prioritized.
Talk to your neighbors.
Entire neighborhoods need to work together to encourage homeowners to participate.
Home Preservation reduces your risks in 3 steps:
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Initial evaluation of the home with recommendations on fire risk weaknesses.
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Correct the weaknesses to harden the home against ember attacks & fuel ignition.
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Provide continuous maintenance and follow up inspections of home & landscape.
(All are included in the Stewardship subscription.)
Reach out for a free home evaluation and fire risk assessment.