January 2026

Firewise USA has finally updated its map, and Hidden Hills Firewise is now on it. What does this mean to you? Possibly lower home insurance rates. California has enacted “Safer from Wildfires,” requiring insurance companies to recognize Firewise USA® designated communities by providing discounts to property owners in those communities.  Hidden Hills Firewise is a recognized Firewise Community. You can […]

FREE GUIDE to surviving Wildfire. The California Fire Safe Council has a great new free guide for protecting your family, property, and pets. Prevent, Prepare, and Act—What to do Before and During a Wildfire. Protect your family Protect your home and property Evacuate safely in an emergency In this guide, the California Fire Safe Council

Vegetation in Zone Zero Amplifies Damage to Structures. In a recent Virtual Workshop, United Policyholders hosted Steven Hawks, Senior Director for Wildfire at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), and Yana Valachovic, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Institute,  Associate Director, discussed the science behind Zone Zero. Zone Zero reduces

National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS). In response to the growing threat of wildland fires to local communities, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) have developed a new Wildland Fire Data Portal, which provides open access to the experimental products from the Next Generation