Wildfire Analytics
Thu. August 13, 2026
FortressFire Joins FM: A New Chapter for Wildfire Loss Prevention
FortressFire has been acquired by FM, one of the world’s leading commercial property insurers, and will continue as a wholly owned but independent division. For an insurer built on the conviction that the majority of property loss is preventable, the move is a powerful endorsement of FortressFire’s founding premise: that wildfire loss is not inevitable and can be prevented at the level of the individual structure. For customers and partners, the work continues uninterrupted — now with deeper resources behind it.
Mon. July 20, 2026
The Wildfire Challenge Is Too Big for Any Single Solution — and Too Urgent to Get Wrong
The new FireSat constellation marks a real breakthrough in detecting wildfires from space. But detection and prevention are not the same. A satellite watches the landscape, while loss still happens at the property level — determined by whether a specific structure is built and maintained to survive contact with fire. Here’s why space-based detection underscores the importance of structure-level prevention and continuous monitoring — and why a challenge this complex demands every layer, working together.
Mon. February 23, 2026
Berkeley Wildfire Ordinance Explained: The Science Behind Home Hardening
Wildfire doesn’t spread according to neighborhood maps or zip codes. It spreads through specific ignition pathways, most notably embers and combustible materials immediately adjacent to structures. That is why policies focused on the first five feet around a home are not arbitrary.
Wed. December 3, 2025
Expanding Access to Precision Wildfire Intelligence: FortressFire’s Aerial Risk Reports Now Available in 12 States
Wildfire is no longer a seasonal or state-specific challenge. From the desert edges of Arizona to the forested slopes of Washington, risk patterns are shifting —wildfires have become even faster, more complex, and increasingly destructive. Yet most assessment tools still rely on broad hazard zones or generalized assumptions that rarely reflect how fire actually behaves at the structure level. FortressFire’s Aerial Risk Reports (ARRs) are now available across 12 wildfire-exposed states — expanding from California into Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This expansion brings precision, physics-based wildfire science to regions where structure-level insight has been urgently needed but historically unavailable.
Tue. July 29, 2025
Industry Pioneer Hemant Shah Joins FortressFire as Vice Chairman of the Board and Senior Advisor
Wildfire is no longer a regional hazard—it’s a national crisis. And as insurers, communities, and property owners grapple with rising losses and retreating coverage, the industry is urgently seeking new data, new tools, and new solutions. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that Hemant Shah, a trailblazer in catastrophe modeling and risk analytics, has joined FortressFire as Vice Chairman of the Board and Senior Advisor. We look forward to working alongside him as we build a future where insurance availability, resilience, and loss prevention go hand-in-hand.