Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force: FAIR Plan policies: wildland-urban interface.
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Overview
This bill directs the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to work with the Department of Insurance and the California FAIR Plan Association to identify and prioritize wildfire risk reduction measures in the wildland-urban interface. Specifically, it focuses on areas with significant increases in FAIR Plan policies sold since 2019, aiming to reduce regional wildfire risk and improve homeowners’ insurance availability and affordability. The task force will use this information to update the state’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan.
Key provisions
- Requires the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to consult with the Department of Insurance and the California FAIR Plan Association.
- Directs the department to recommend prioritizing wildfire risk reduction measures in the wildland-urban interface.
- Focuses on ZIP codes with the largest increases in FAIR Plan policies sold since 2019.
- Aims to reduce the regional risk profile for high-hazard landscapes and communities.
- Supports efforts to improve the availability and affordability of homeowners’ insurance.
- Mandates a report to the legislature by June 30, 2027.
Who is affected
- Homeowners in the wildland-urban interface
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- California Department of Insurance
- California FAIR Plan Association
- Insurance Industry
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