Wildfire Mitigation
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 27, 2026
From Hazard Intelligence to Property Intelligence: The Next Evolution in Wildfire Risk
As wildfire risk continues to evolve, so must the way insurers, brokers and property owners understand it. While hazard maps and catastrophe models have become increasingly sophisticated at identifying where wildfire is likely to occur, the next frontier is understanding why individual structures ignite and what can be done to reduce that risk. Drawing on insights from Gallagher Re’s latest catastrophe report, this article explores why the conversation is shifting from hazard intelligence to property intelligence – and what that means for building more resilient properties and communities.
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.
Thu. April 30, 2026
If Mitigation Reduces Wildfire Losses, Insurance Should Recognize It
California’s insurance crisis is often framed around pricing, availability and the growing pressure on the FAIR Plan. Those questions matter. But they miss a more fundamental issue: whether the insurance system is recognizing the actions that can actually reduce wildfire losses before they happen.
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.