I help homeowners in the Santa Monica Mountains create effective wildfire mitigation and home hardening plans. By identifying risks and providing actionable strategies, I ensure your home is better protected before the next wildfire strikes.
Southern California’s recent wildfire events, notably the Palisades and Eaton fires in January 2025, have intensified the homeowners insurance crisis. These fires resulted in record-breaking damages, pushing the state’s FAIR Plan to the brink of financial collapse and causing private insurers to reconsider their presence…
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In October 2020, the Silverado Fire ignited near Irvine, California, rapidly consuming over 12,000 acres and forcing the evacuation of more than 90,000 residents¹. Amidst the chaos, Orchard Hills, a master-planned community located at the wildland-urban interface, remained unscathed—not a single home was lost. This…
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The 1993 Laguna Beach Fire was one of Southern California’s most destructive wildfires at the time, consuming 14,000 acres and destroying 441 homes¹. Fueled by Santa Ana winds, the fire spread rapidly, forcing the evacuation of nearly 25,000 residents². While no lives were lost, the…
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