Here are some tips from Cal Fire and the Pebble Beach Community Service District. We are all responsible for keeping our neighborhoods safe! Rural areas with acreage are at higher risk but residential communities can do their part. Remember.....Smokey the Bear always says "Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires!" Structures: CLEAR flammable vegetation around buildings CREATE a defensible space beyond 30 feet to 100 feet REMOVE any tree that is within 10 feet of a chimney or stove

With an increase in wildfires around the world and in California, home insurance has become a hot topic as insurance companies are forced to deny renewals or charge exorbitant premiums to cover risk. One of our Monterey County Association of Realtors representatives recently met with the Insurance Commissioner and other officials to discuss fire insurance concerns. A lot was discussed but I thought I'd share a few of the takeaways: Current Challenges: There has been a 600%

With the blazes still threatening California, Realtor.com® offers these fireproofing tips: Take extreme caution with eucalyptus trees. The oil in eucalyptus trees is highly flammable and can cause the trees to explode when on fire. Remove these and other large trees near a home’s structure to help prevent fires from spreading to the house. Keep your yard clear of brush. Bushes, shrubs, dead branches, and vegetation near a home can be dangerous in a wildfire. At least 20 yards