Pilot Program to Help Protect Prescribed and Tribal Burns

The state has announced that it is launching a pilot program aimed at curbing the state’s catastrophic wildfire problem by providing protections for prescribed and cultural burns. $20 million has been allocated to cover losses in the event that one of those types of burns should escape control. The fund would remove a significant obstacle to being able to procure insurance for potential damages caused by those burns. More information on the pilot program can be found on the CalFire website.