Wildfire News and Blog

Summertime means getting into the woods and going camping. There’s nothing much like waking up in a tent smelling like a campfire! While camping trips are super fun and a great way to spend time with friends and family, you still need to do it safely, especially when it comes … Read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (06/22/2021): Ember Defense will now offer customers the option to apply Phos-Chek® Fortify fire retardant around their home or business via their new partner, FireGuard Prevention Services. Phos-Chek® Fortify is an environmentally-benign fire retardant that can be sprayed on vegetation, decks, and fences around the home, rendering … Read more

Ember Defense was recently invited to attend the Private Fire Fighting Resource Fair in St. Helena, California in Napa Valley. Organized by Heffernan Insurance Brokers and Napa Valley Vintners, the fair featured home hardening product vendors, many of which Ember Defense works with to help protect their customer’s homes and … Read more

When it comes to protecting your home from a wildfire, there are multiple strategies you can use. In addition to hardening your home by adding on elements like sprinklers and gutter covers, one of the most important changes homeowners can make is to establish defensible space. The first 30 feet … Read more

The 2020 wildfire season in California was the worst the state has ever seen – and, according to CNN, things could get even worse this year. With record-breaking temperatures that reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit in 2020, the environment was just right for wildfires, which consumed more than 4.2 acres of … Read more

Homeowners in Marin, Mill Valley, Santa Clara and so many more communities across California are receiving bad news in the mail. Insurance policies tend to last a year, and when that coverage is up, many are choosing not to renew. These notices are called non-renewals and they’ve become all-too-common, specifically … Read more