Homeowner
Wildfire Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
Wildfire risk assessment and mitigation planning involve an in-depth analysis of a property's susceptibility to wildfires. This evaluation focuses on six essential aspects: site and defensible space, roof and gutters, exterior envelope, decking and attachments, openings, and wildfire protective systems. Through examining various factors including vegetation management and construction materials, a fire risk score is generated to quantify the property's wildfire risk. The assessment then furnishes homeowners with targeted recommendations for implementing risk reduction measures, thereby bolstering the property's safety and insurability against wildfires. Importantly, these mitigation strategies draw from state-of-the-art research and best practices from peer-reviewed standards and guidelines, ensuring property owners and insurers are informed of the most effective and cost-efficient mitigation options.
Wildfire Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
Upresilience works with home inspectors and wildfire specialists to prepare a comprehensive wildfire risk assessment and mitigation strategy, focusing on an asset's vulnerability to wildfires. Focusing on six key areas—site and defensible space, roof and gutters, exterior envelope, decking and attachments, openings, and wildfire protective systems—the evaluation calculates a dynamic Fire Resilience Score. This score offers a real-time measure of fire risk for a property that can be used to facilitate discussions with insurance, realtors or to strategize necessary improvements. Recommendations for mitigation are provided, prioritizing cost-effectiveness and efficacy. Grounded in cutting-edge research and peer-reviewed safety standards, our assessment equips stakeholders with insights into current resilience levels and actionable strategies for continual improvement.
AB-38 Real Estate Transaction Inspections
AB-38 real estate transaction inspections are assessments conducted during California real estate transactions to check compliance with defensible space and vegetation management requirements under Assembly Bill 38. The inspection identifies wildfire hazards like overgrown vegetation and flammable materials near structures. Buyers are informed of the property's wildfire risk and advised on necessary mitigation measures for compliance with state regulations. The upresilience analysis goes beyond the standard AB-38 analysis, and identifies the relative risk as well as key protective features of a given property. Properties may apply for a dynamic risk rating corresponding to their level of resilience (Sentinel Tier, Vanguard Tier or Guardian Tier).