Mercury Insurance Urges California Homeowners to Prepare for Wildfire Season

By Reeves Simmons.
Updated Jun 3, 2021

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) June 03, 2021 - California is in a severe drought and recent statistics from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) show the number of fires and acres burned has significantly increased compared to the same time period last year. A dry climate, high temperatures and a spark are the perfect recipe for more wildfires, so Mercury Insurance encourages Californians to take the necessary steps to protect their homes and properties.

Californians who live in fire-susceptible areas cant afford to play the odds by relying solely on firefighting efforts to save their homes, said Kelly Glover, director of personal property underwriting at Mercury Insurance. Be proactive and take action to help keep your home safe.

Mercury Insurance offers the following tips to help California homeowners prepare their homes and properties:

These and other helpful resources to prepare for a wildfire are available on the Mercury Insurance blog. Additional details can be found at http://www.readyforwildfire.org and http://www.nfpa.org.

Mercury also offers wildfire mitigation discounts to homeowners who proactively lower their risk.

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About Mercury Insurance Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance organization predominantly offering personal automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Since 1962, Mercury has specialized in offering quality insurance at affordable prices. For more information, visit http://www.mercuryinsurance.com or Facebook and follow the company on Twitter.