Wildfire Prevention and Power Outage Safety With the very likely possibility of drought this summer we will probably have our fair share of power shutoffs. PGE power shutoffs known as PSPS are typically put in place to prevent wildfire. While
Read MoreThe clearing of debris between your home and nature, also known as a defensible space can be the difference between saving or losing your home during a wildfire. Many homeowners are being faced with the possibility of their homeowner’s insurance
Read MoreWith the recent Public Safety Power Shutoff events that are causing a major disruption to our daily lives, affecting business, public safety, the rising cost of PG&E bills and it seems like this power shutoffs are more often and longer
Read MoreCalifornia’s Defensible Space Law In January of 2005, California passed a defensible space law that requires homeowners to take action to protect their property from wildfires. According to the law, homeowners must maintain 100 feet of defensible space around their
Read MoreFire Evacuation Checklist Wildfires can be pretty terrifying for everyone involved; to be trapped in one or caught trying to evacuate with thousands of other families — downright terrifying. Every year, wildfires consume millions of acres of land, destroying homes
Read MoreWe all want our homes to be as safe as possible for our loved ones and ourselves. The good news is that even though there are a number of serious safety hazards that could occur at your home, most of
Read MoreWhen it comes to protecting you, your family and your home from wildfires, there are two key factors to consider: structural ignitability and defensible space. As the term suggests, structural ignitability involves the materials of the home and the probability
Read MoreThanksgiving is always a special time to remember all that we have to be grateful for and to celebrate the progress made throughout the year as it moves on to winter and the beginning of a new year. Byers is
Read MoreCalifornia has had a very challenging year with numerous fires, spreading quickly and threatening entire communities. Let us give firefighters a hand by doing the things we can do to keep our homes fire safe and hopefully, make their jobs
Read MoreCreate a Defensible Space California is facing the serious threat of wildfires. Many of these fires are not in remote wilderness, but in areas with population, neighborhoods and rural residential settings. At Byers, we encourage homeowners to understand the everyday
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