(866) 889-5012 Mercury Insurance and Wildfire Expert Douglas Kent Address Common Myths in Fire Country
Caring for your home throughout the year has many benefits, including improving the chance it will survive a wildfire.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 14, 2021) – California’s wildfire season is expanding. The rainy season was essentially non-existent this year, meaning the landscape is critically dry and susceptible to being damaged by a blaze. More than four million acres were scorched in the Golden State in 2020, and 2021 is shaping up to follow suit. The first step Californians can take to survive a devastating wildfire season is to look past the myths that spread fear amongst homeowners.
Debunking Fire Myths: The Facts of Wildfires
One prevailing fire myth is that fire protection is unaffordable for the average California homeowner – but it doesn’t have to be. Resilience in fire country is dependent upon maintenance, not necessarily materials.
“Caring for your home throughout the year has many benefits, including improving the chance it will survive a wildfire,” said Mercury Insurance Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, Kelly Butler. “Develop a plan to tackle a small number of tasks each month, as this will make the list very manageable.”
Reducing Fire Risk
Some easy-to-tackle tasks that can help reduce a property’s chance of ignition include:
- Making sure your address is visible from the street
- Cleaning your roof and gutters
- Not letting your plants dry out
Wildfire land management expert Douglas Kent, author of “Firescaping: Protecting Your Home with a Fire-Resistant Landscape,” addresses this and some of the other most common myths in fire country.
About Mercury Insurance
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Last updated: April 17, 2023
