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February 11, 2019

California wildfire destruction aligns with identified risks

Property destruction from the November 2018 Camp and Woolsey Fires in California shows a strong correlation with areas identified as at risk by FireLine®, Verisk’s…

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November 13, 2018

Raging California wildfires burn thousands of properties

Wildfires in California surpassed 215,000 acres burned as of November 12, destroying thousands of structures, forcing mass evacuations, and reportedly causing 43…

Fires
November 9, 2018

Special Hazard Zones capture wildfire risk beyond the flames

When wildfires hit populated areas, flames may not be the only cause of insured loss. Beyond the perimeter of a fire, smoke and ash can damage properties that don’t…

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October 4, 2018

Wyoming fires’ growing footprint threatens hundreds of homes

Wildfires continue to burn near the Wyoming/Colorado border, and the largest, most destructive ones—the Roosevelt, Marten Creek, and Ryan fires—are at various stages of…

Wildfire Legislation
September 27, 2018

California wildfires spark state insurance legislation

Recent record-breaking, destructive California wildfire seasons highlighted insurance issues that drove the introduction of over 17 bills during the 2017–2018 state…

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August 13, 2018

Mendocino Complex Fire, California’s largest, keeps burning

Verisk's FireLine categorized more than 99 percent of the Mendocino Complex Fire area as at risk, with over 94 percent at high or extreme risk.

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August 1, 2018

Slow progress reported against destructive Carr Fire

FireLine, Verisk’s wildfire risk management tool, is guiding analysis of risk factors seen within the Carr Fire’s perimeter. FireLine categorized more than 99 percent of…

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July 17, 2018

Multiple wildfires scorch U.S. West; 300 structures destroyed

Just four of the dozens of wildfires burning across the western United States have consumed nearly a quarter million acres, killed one person, and destroyed more than 300…

416 Fire
June 26, 2018

416 Fire’s spread resumes as dry conditions build

The 416 Fire approached 35,000 acres as it spread along the west side of State Route 550 north of Durango, Colorado. Rainfall temporarily slowed the fire’s growth.

Ute Park Fire Burning
June 15, 2018

Ute Park Fire threat diminishes despite dry weather

The Ute Park Fire approached 37,000 acres in size as it burned an area along U.S. 64 in Colfax County, New Mexico. The fire started near the highway between Eagle Nest…

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June 4, 2018

Tinder Fire launches wildfire season, burns Arizona parkland

FireLine, Verisk’s wildfire risk management tool, guided analysis of risk factors seen within the Tinder Fire’s perimeter. Verisk determined that areas considered to be…

Satellite Image Of Thomas Fire
December 12, 2017

Still-raging Thomas Fire proves tough challenge for firefighters

Using FireLine—Verisk’s wildfire risk management tool—to analyze risk factors seen within the Thomas Fire’s perimeter, Verisk has determined that areas considered to be…

Air Attack On The Thomas Fire
December 8, 2017

California's December wildfires: Assessing the risk

To get a preliminary view of risk within the wildfire-affected areas of California, we used FireLine—Verisk’s wildfire risk management tool.

Devastation From California Wildfires
November 17, 2017

AIR updates insured loss estimates for California wildfires

Verisk’s AIR Worldwide has updated its loss estimates for the recent California Wildfires after analyzing findings from its damage survey conducted during the week of…

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October 27, 2017

AIR estimates losses for California wildfires

Verisk estimates that industry insured losses from the Tubbs, Pocket, Nuns, Atlas, Redwood, and Sulphur fires in California will be between $2 to $3 billion.

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