Home Hardening Helpful Resources - Practical tools and guides for making your home more wildfire resilient.

Wildfire Prepared Home (WPH)

•  Free online home assessment (Base Level)

•  Checklist – How to Prepare My Home

•  Wildfire defense made simple (Madronus)

•  More info

 

CAL FIRE – Ready for Wildfire

•  Home Hardening Guide

•  Self-Assessment Survey

•  Low-Cost Retrofit List

 

CA Fire Safe Council

•  2025 Fire-Safe Vendor List

 

Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Products

•  2025 WUI Listed Products Handbook (PDF)

•  Search Tool – Building Materials List (BML)

 

Homeowners Insurance Resources

•  UPHelp – Home Insurance Shopping Help

•  UPHelp – Insurance Shopping Webinar

•  CA Department of Insurance (800) 927-4357

•  Insurance Shopping Tips

 

TIP:  Start with a self-assessment (WPH or CAL FIRE). Then, use vetted vendor lists and WUI products to plan upgrades. For insurance, review UPHelp and CA DOI resources before renewal.