damage from forest fires and homeowners insurance

On the 10-year anniversary of the devastating Hayman Fire, and as forest fire season begins in the western states, two industry groups are reminding residents to prepare their families, home and businesses for a wildfire—both physically and financially. The Hayman Fire ignited southwest of Denver on June 8, 2002 and became the largest wildfire in the state’s history—burning nearly 140,000 acres, destroying 133 homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 5,000 residents. The Property…