Time for a wildfire reality check
The 2024 wildfire season has already been severe, with significant fires in California, the Pacific Northwest and Canada, and now in Campo.
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 your 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 fireproof 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 also video/photograph what is in your garage.
Open house
Note on your calendar that Fire Station 37 is holding an open house on Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 11640 Spring Canyon Road.
Golf tournament
Sign up and mark your calendar for the Scripps Ranch Fire Safe Council’s annual golf tournament fundraiser set for Oct. 19 at Oaks North Golf Course.
Scripps Ranch Fire Safe Council, srfiresafecouncil@gmail.com, srfiresafe.org, (858) 201-3711.