May 29, 2019
AgencyMammoth Lakes Basin Fuels Reduction Project
Congratulations to Mammoth Lakes Fire Safe Council for receiving a $1,000,000 grant. This is a significant fuels reduction project that will make our town a little safer and forest happier… Insurance companies are not only analyzing property addresses and mapping them to fuel loads, but they’re also mapping topography and wind directions into their […]
March 27, 2019
AgencyResponsible Forest Management
Governor Newsom has waived some environmental rules to prepare for wildfire season. This is a small step in managing our forest: 35 projects covering 141 square miles. I hope Mammoth Lakes or Mono county is getting a project. Cal Fire supports this, and so does Insurance Scouts. Beetle kill caused by drought has caused an […]
September 25, 2018
AgencyBills Passed to Protect Wildfire Survivors
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sponsored SB 894, AB 1772, AB 1800, AB 1875 and AB 2594. Governor Jerry Brown has signed these bills, and some take effect immediately. For the provisions of the bills to be effective, the loss must be from a declared disaster. The provisions of the bills help homeowners or business […]