Summary: The Center for Insurance Policy and Research estimates that 2 million homes in California are at high risk for wildfire, or about 15 percent of all the state’s housing. That’s more than any other state. Taking a few precautions is well worth your time.There are two main goals when preparing your home for a wildfire: Keep the flames as far away as possible, and fortify the house as much as possible against embers and whatever fire licks up against the walls.
