October: New Tool to find contractors, insurance help, & more!
how a Serene Lakes homeowner moved off Ca FAIR Plan
A Serene Lakes homeowner saved roughly $7,000 a year by moving from the California FAIR Plan to Mercury Insurance after completing defensible space and home hardening work.
His story shows how wildfire mitigation can do more than protect your home: it may also open up new insurance options and significant savings.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE
CATT BID CONNECT: FIND A CONTRACTOR FOR HOME HARDENING
Our local Contractors Association, CATT, has launched a new tool called BidConnect
BidConnect helps residents who are interested in home hardening or other construction projects with this tool so they can get connected with local contractors and get estimates/bids on their projects
ca home insurance shopping help
Home Insurance Shopping Help Webinar
Join UP and a CA insurance expert panel including agents and brokers offering shopping guidance and strategies for staying protected in a challenging marketplace.
October 6, 2026 12 pm PT
CLICK HERE to register and pre-submit your questions
This online webinar will answer these questions and more:
What to do if you are “dropped” (non-renewed) by your insurer Are you safe with the CA FAIR Plan or an insurer you’ve never heard of?
What can you do to make your home insurance affordable?
Updates on rules, laws and the California home insurance marketplace
How much insurance on your home is enough?
What steps can I take to protect my home and find better insurance options
Truckee Fire Firewise: Virtual Office Hours
Firewise leaders, did renewal season sneak up on you? Need a refresher on submitting your renewal application?
These virtual office hours are open to public and there is time for Q&A on the specific topic of the month as well as general discussion about Firewise.Use the links below to register.
October 21, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Truckee Fire Firewise Virtual Office Hours: Risk Assessments & Action Plans
Get live support and feedback on your Action Plan and Risk Assessment documents (and any questions about renewals)
November 18, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Truckee Fire Firewise Virtual Office Hours: RENEWAL APPLICATIONS DUE
Last chance before renewal applications are due!
We look forward to having you attend!
In the meantime, visit www.truckeefire.org/firewise for information and resources to get you started.
Thank you for being an integral part of the community and making our region more Fire Resilient!
