September 2024 Newsletter
WILDFIRE REALITY CHECK
The 2024 wildfire season has already been severe, with significant fires in Northern California, the Pacific Northwest and Canada. The Park Fire has burned over 380,000 acres, and Oregon’s Durkee Fire has scorched more than 280,000 acres. In Alberta, huge wildfires destroyed up to half of the historic town of Jasper, forcing 25,000 people to evacuate. So far more than 1 million acres have burned in Oregon and Washington. These extensive fires have led to widespread evacuations and poor air quality, with smoke reaching as far as New England.
Are you financially prepared for a wildfire?
Get finances and property ready for wildfires:
Conduct an annual review of your insurance policy
Know what you insurance policy covers
Update policy after home improvements
Maintain insurance. The maximum federal grant for disaster recovery is
33,000 – that is not enough to rebuild a home
MAKE A HOME INVENTORY – DOCUMENT YOUR POSSESSIONS BEFORE A FIRE OCCURS
Video or photograph your electronics, appliances and workout equipment. Note the number of TV’s, computers/tablets
Video or photograph contents of drawers and closets
Save receipts for major purchases. Store key documents in fire proof case. Keep home inventory video offsite or in the cloud.
Describe your home’s contents in video. Include price paid, purchase year and location.
Remember to video/photograph also what is in your garage.
SIGN UP AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT ON OCT. 19, 2024 AT OAKS NORTH. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW.
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858-201-3711