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Fighting wildfires starts with community-wide prevention

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
April 15, 2013April 15, 2013

Considered the worst fire in Colorado state history, the Waldo Canyon Fire ignited June 23, 2012, near Colorado Springs, Colo. It forced more than 30,000 people to flee their homes, destroyed 346 homes, scorched 18,247 acres, killed two residents and took firefighters 18 days to fully contain. The fire presented the first opportunity for partners in the national Fire Adapted Communities coalition to collectively evaluate the performance of mitigation practices in Colorado Springs in a…

Be prepared to evacuate when threatened by wildfires

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
August 21, 2012August 21, 2012

Anyone threatened by an encroaching wildfire should heed the warnings of local and state officials and head to safety when asked to evacuate, according to the Association of California Insurance Companies. Once evacuated to a safe location, residents should save receipts for expenses and contact their insurance companies through their toll free claims numbers as soon as possible to begin receiving assistance if their home is damaged, according to the “Being evacuated from your home because…